Williams v. Gonzalez, et al.

Filing 26

ORDER Vacating Hearing Set For September 27, 2010 In Order to Permit Screening Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1915A, signed by Judge Oliver W. Wanger on 9/22/2010. 16 Motion to Dismiss and 18 Motion to Strike are denied without prejudice so that the court may complete the screening process. (Gaumnitz, R)

Williams v. Gonzalez, et al.

Doc. 26

1 2 3 4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 5 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 M. GONZALES, et al., Defendants. Plaintiff Willard Williams ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against prison medical staff and the County of Los Angeles v. WILLARD WILLIAMS Plaintiff, 1:09-cv-01256-OWW-JLT ORDER VACATING HEARING SET FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 IN ORDER TO PERMIT SCREENING PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1915A

("Defendants"). (See Doc. 1). Plaintiff asserts, inter alia, that he has been denied access to adequate medical care while

incarcerated in violation of his rights under the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution. (Id.).

On June 28, 2010, Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss the complaint as well as a Motion to Strike certain claims from the complaint. (Docs. 16, 18). Plaintiff filed opposition to

Defendants' motions on September 10, 2010. (Doc. 24). Defendant's filed a rely on September 17, 2010. A complaint filed by a (Doc. 25). seeking redress from a 28

prisoner

governmental agency must be screened as soon as practicable.

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U.S.C. § 1915A (2010).

Section 1915A provides, in pertinent part:

(a) Screening. The court shall review, before docketing, if feasible or, in any event, as soon as practicable after docketing, a complaint in a civil action in which a prisoner seeks redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. (b) Grounds for dismissal. On review, the court shall identify cognizable claims or dismiss the complaint, or any portion of the complaint, if the complaint-(1) is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or (2) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. Id. In the instant case, summons were issued to Defendants before Therefore, Defendants' Motion

Plaintiff's complaint was screened.

to Dismiss is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE so that the court may complete the screening process. Id.; E.D. Cal. R. 302(c)(17).

Accordingly, the hearing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike set for September 27, 2010 before the undersigned is hereby VACATED. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: hkh80h September 22, 2010 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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