Armstrong v. Hedgpeth, et al.

Filing 21

ORDER Responding to 20 Plaintiff's Motion for Status of Case signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 7/30/2012. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BRADY K. ARMSTRONG,

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1:11-cv-00761-LJO-GSA-PC

Plaintiff,
ORDER RESPONDING TO PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION FOR STATUS OF CASE
(Doc. 20.)

v.
A. HEDGPETH, et al.,

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Defendants.
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Brady K. Armstrong (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action on

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May 11, 2011. (Doc. 1.) On November 2, 2011, Plaintiff was granted leave to proceed in forma

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pauperis. (Doc. 7.)

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On July 27, 2012, Plaintiff filed a motion for Plaintiff filed a motion requesting a

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response from the Court informing him of the status of his case. (Doc. 20.) Plaintiff is advised

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that his case is on the Court's docket for screening. The Court is required to screen complaints

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brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity or officer or employee of a

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governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). As a rule, the Court screens complaints in the

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order in which they are filed and strives to avoid delays whenever possible. However, there are

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hundreds of prisoner civil rights cases presently pending before the Court, and some delays are

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inevitable despite the Court’s best efforts. With respect to service, the Court will, sua sponte,
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direct the United States Marshal to serve the complaint only after the Court has screened the

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complaint and determined that it contains cognizable claims for relief against the named

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defendants.

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Plaintiff can rest assured that he will receive all orders issued in his case as long as he
keeps the Court apprised of his current address.

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Plaintiff’s motion is hereby RESOLVED by this order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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July 30, 2012

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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