Goolsby v. Holland, et al.

Filing 7

ORDER re Motion to Screen Complaint 6 , signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 5/16/14. (Verduzco, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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THOMAS GOOLSBY,

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Plaintiff,
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KIMBERLY HOLLAND, et al.,

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Defendants.

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1:13-cv-01100-BAM (PC)
ORDER RE MOTION TO SCREEN
COMPLAINT
(ECF No. 6)

Plaintiff Thomas Goolsby (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil

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rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action on July 17, 2013. (Doc. 1.)

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On December 20, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting his complaint be screened. (Doc. 6.)

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The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a

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governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a).

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The Court screens complaints in the order in which they are filed and strives to avoid delays

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whenever possible. However, there are hundreds of prisoner civil rights cases presently pending

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before the Court, and delays are inevitable despite the Court’s best efforts. Due to the heavy

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caseload, Plaintiff’s complaint is still awaiting screening. The Court is aware of the pendency of

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this case and will screen Plaintiff’s complaint in due course. Plaintiff’s motion for screening of

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his complaint is HEREBY DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

/s/ Barbara

May 16, 2014

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A. McAuliffe

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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