Higgins v. Rodriguez, et al.

Filing 22

ORDER DENYING 21 Plaintiff's Motion for Special Consideration of His Case signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 1/11/2017. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JONATHAN ELLIOTT HIGGINS,

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Plaintiff,
v.
LOUIS RODRIGUEZ, et al.,
Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-00804-DAD-SAB (PC)
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION OF HIS CASE
[ECF No. 21]

Plaintiff Jonathan Elliott Higgins is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights
action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

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Plaintiff filed the instant action on June 10, 2016, and a first amended complaint June 24, 2016.

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A second amended complaint was lodged on October 31, 2016. On September 8, 2016, the action was

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reassigned from Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck to the undersigned.

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On January 9, 2017, Plaintiff filed a motion for special consideration of his case.

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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). The

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

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possible. However, there are numerous prisoner civil rights cases presently pending before the Court,

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

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complaint is still awaiting screening. The Court is aware of the pendency of this case and will screen
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Plaintiff’s complaint in due course. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for special consideration of his

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case is denied.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

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January 11, 2017
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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