Ruchell Cinque Magee v. Grannis et al

Filing 12

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 6 Motion for Service of Complaint signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 9/8/2009. (Figueroa, O)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Plaintiff Ruchell Cinque Magee, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights action on May 29, 2009. On July 13, 2009, Plaintiff filed a motion seeking service of the complaint by the United States Marshal. Service of process will be appropriate only after Plaintiff pays the filing fee for this action, 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), and the Court screens the complaint and finds it states cognizable claims for relief, 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Therefore, to the extent Plaintiff is seeking service of the complaint at this time, Plaintiff 's motion is DENIED as premature. To the extent Plaintiff is seeking service of /// /// /// /// /// /// /// 1 v. N. GRANNIS, et al., Defendants. / RUCHELL CINQUE MAGEE, Plaintiff, CASE NO. 1:09-cv-01076-SMS PC ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART MOTION FOR SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT (Doc. 6)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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the complaint in the event he pays the filing fee and the complaint is found to state a claim, Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED.1 Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3).

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: icido3 September 8, 2009 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Because Plaintiff may not proceed in forma pauperis in this action, 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g), he is not entitled to service by the Marshal, Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3). However, the Court may, upon motion, appoint the Marshal for s e rv ic e . Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3)

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