Harnden v. California et al

Filing 22

ORDER signed by District Judge Mary H. Murguia on 1/28/2009 advising the parties that the Court is conducting statutory screening. (Lundstrom, T)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 vs. California, et al., Defendants. Jeff S. Harnden, Plaintiff, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 1:07-CV-1319-MHM ORDER IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a), when a prisoner files a civil rights complaint seeking redress from a governmental entity, officer, or employee, the Court must screen the complaint "as soon as practicable" after docketing. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). If a plaintiff has raised claims that are legally frivolous or malicious, fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seek monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief, then the Court must dismiss the complaint or any portion thereof. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1), (2). At this time, the above-captioned case has not been statutorily screened. The Court advises the parties that the Court is conducting statutory screening. The matter will proceed following the issuance of the statutory screening order. DATED this 28th day of January, 2009.