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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KEITH BRIDGEWATER,

aka ANSAR EL MUHAMMAD,

Plaintiff, CV F 06 1049 LJO WMW PC

vs. ORDER FINDING COMPLAINT 

 STATES A COLORABLE CLAIM 

 AND DIRECTING PLAINTIFF 

 TO COMPLETE USM 285 FORMS 

 A. K. SCRIBNER, et al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

This action proceeds on the August 10, 2006, complaint. Plaintiff, an inmate in the

custody of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at CSP Sacramento,

brings this civil rights action against defendant correctional officials employed by the CDCR at

CSP Corcoran.

Plaintiff’s claim in this complaint is that Defendants prevented him from the free exercies

of his religious beliefs in violation of the First Amendment. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that he

was prevented from attending a holy festival to commemorate on of the five holy pillars of Islam.

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On February 6, 2008, an order was entered, granting Plaintiff leave to file an amended

complaint. In that order, Plaintiff was advised that he stated a claim for relief as to Defendants

Hill and Niermier. Plaintiff was granted leave to file an amended complaint. Plaintiff was

advised that if he failed to do so, this action would proceed against Defendants Hill and

Neiermier, and the remaining Defendants would be dismissed. On February 27, 2008, Plaintiff

filed notice that he intends to proceed on the original complaint.

The court has screened plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and finds that

it appears to state cognizable claims for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against defendants Hill

and Neiermier for interfering with Plaintiffs’ free exercise of his religious beliefs.

 Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants:

LIEUTENANT J. HILL

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER NEIERMIER

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff ttwo USM-285 forms, two summonses,

a Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet and a copy of the

complaint filed August 10, 2006.

3. Within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete the

attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the completed Notice to

the court with the following documents:

a. Completed summons;

b. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed above; and 

c. Three copies of the endorsed complaint filed August 10, 2006. 

4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on defendants and need not request waiver of

service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the court will direct the

United States Marshal to serve the above-named defendants pursuant to Federal

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Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs. 

5. The failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this

action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 5, 2008 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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