Satterfield v. San Joaquin Community Hospital et al

Filing 14

ORDER Denying 13 Plaintiff's Request for Status of Service, signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 09/10/14. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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LEWIS JAMES SATTERFIELD,

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Case No. 1:13-cv-01788 DLB PC
ORDER DISMISSING PLAINTIFF’S
REQUEST FOR STATUS OF SERVICE

Plaintiff,
v.

[ECF No. 13]

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SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL,
et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a California state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil

19 action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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On November 4, 2013, Plaintiff filed a civil rights complaint. The complaint is currently

21 pending screening by the Court. On June 13, 2014, Plaintiff filed the instant motion regarding
22 status of his case. Plaintiff states he is trying to ascertain if there is anything he can do to assist
23 in the task of serving the Defendants. Plaintiff is advised that his actions are premature. The
24 complaint must first be screened before Defendants may be served. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a).
25 Once the complaint is screened, and if the Court determines that service of the complaint on
26 Defendants is warranted, Plaintiff will be given the proper forms and instructions for completion
27 of service.
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The Court is aware that the instant complaint is pending. Plaintiff is informed that the

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1 Court acts to resolve all pending cases in the most efficient manner possible. The Court’s docket
2 of pending cases is substantial and the Court must act first on those matters that have been
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Accordingly, Petitioner’s request for status of service is DENIED as premature.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Dennis

September 10, 2014

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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