Jones v. Adams, et al.

Filing 3

ORDER GRANTING Defendants' Request for Screening Order and for Extension of Time to File Answer signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 9/5/2012. (Jessen, A)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JAMES EARL JONES,

CASE No. 1:12-cv-01432-MJS (PC)
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’
REQUEST FOR SCREENING ORDER
AND FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO
FILE ANSWER

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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(ECF No. 1-2)
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WILLIAM ADAMS, et al.,

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff James Earl Jones is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil

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rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Defendants removed this action from state

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court and now request that the Court screen Plaintiff’s Complaint in accordance with

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28 U.S.C. § 1915A. (ECF No. 1-2.) That request is GRANTED. The Court will screen

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Plaintiff’s Complaint in due course.

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Defendants also ask that they not be required to answer or otherwise defend

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against this action until thirty days after the screening order is entered. (ECF No. 1-2.)

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Defendants’ Request is GRANTED.

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Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff’s claims within thirty

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days of the Court’s screening order if any claims are found cognizable.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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September 5, 2012

Michael J. Seng

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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