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Parties Involved:
Dr. Akanno
Defendant
Tristan D. Allan
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TRISTAN D. ALLAN,

Plaintiff,

v.

DR. AKANNO,

Defendant.

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CASE NO. 1:12-cv–01103-BAM PC

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND

COMPLAINT

(ECF No. 3)

Plaintiff Tristan D. Allan is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On July 9, 2012, Plaintiff filed a complaint and a

motion for service of summons and complaint. (ECF Nos. 1, 3.)

The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a

governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The

Court screens complaints in the order in which they are filed and strives to avoid delays whenever

possible. However, there are hundreds of prisoner civil rights cases presently pending before the

Court, and delays are inevitable despite the Court’s best efforts. The Court will direct the United

States Marshal to serve the complaint onlyafter the Court has determined that the complaint contains

cognizable claims for relief against the named defendants. Until the Court has screened the

complaint and found cognizable claims, any request for service by the Marshal is premature and will

be denied.

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion for service by the United

States Marshal, filed July 9, 0212, is DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: July 12, 2012 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe 

10c20k UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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