Sutherland v. Kelso et al

Filing 8

ORDER Granting in Part and Denying Plaintiff's Motion for Service by United States Marshal 7 , signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 11/19/2010. (Verduzco, M)

(PC) Sutherland v. Kelso et al

Doc. 8

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 William Young Sutherland, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on November 19, 2009. On June 10, 2010, Plaintiff filed a motion seeking personal service of his complaint by the United States Marshal. Because Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, he is entitled to have process served on his behalf by the Marshal. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d); Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3). However, as set forth in the Court's First Informational Order, the Marshal will be directed to initiate service of process only after Plaintiff's complaint has been screened and found to state cognizable claims for relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A; Doc. 3, First Informational Order, ¶12. Due to the heavy caseload, Plaintiff's complaint is still awaiting screening. The Court is aware of the pendency of this case and will screen Plaintiff's complaint in due course. /// /// /// /// 1
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WILLIAM YOUNG SUTHERLAND, Plaintiff, v. J. CLARK KELSO, et al.,

CASE NO. 1:09-cv-02028-OWW-SMS PC ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SERVICE BY UNITED STATES MARSHAL (Doc. 7)

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Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion for service by the Marshal is GRANTED, but to the extent Plaintiff is seeking immediate personal service, the motion is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: i0d3h8 November 19, 2010 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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