Williams v. King

Filing 10

ORDER DENYING 9 Motion for Service, signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 8/7/2014. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MICHAEL B. WILLIAMS,

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Plaintiff,

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ORDER
DENYING
SERVICE

MOTION

FOR

v.

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CASE No. 1:13-cv-01253-MJS

AUDREY KING,

(ECF No. 9)

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Defendant.

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Plaintiff Michael B. Williams, a civil detainee proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on August 12, 2013.

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(ECF No. 1.)

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complaint by the United States Marshal. (ECF No. 9.)

On February 18, 2014, Plaintiff filed a motion seeking service of his

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Plaintiff is entitled to the appointment of the Marshal to serve process on his

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behalf because he is proceeding in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. §1915(d); Fed. R. Civ. P.

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4(c)(3). However, the Marshal will not be directed by the Court to initiate service of the

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complaint until the Court has screened Plaintiff’s complaint and determined that it states

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cognizable claims. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Plaintiff is directed to the First Informational

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Order (ECF No. 2), which sets forth an explanation regarding screening and service of

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process.

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For the reasons set forth above, Plaintiff’s motion for service of his complaint
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(ECF No. 9) is HEREBY DENIED as premature.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

August 7, 2014

/s/

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Michael J. Seng

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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