Lipsey v. Hand-Ronga, et al.

Filing 9

ORDER DENYING Motion to Expedite Case, signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 1/29/18. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CHRISTOPHER LIPSEY, JR.,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

1:17-cv-01704-GSA-PC
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO EXPEDITE
CASE
(ECF No. 5.)

N. HAND-RONGA, et al.,

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Defendants.

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I.

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BACKGROUND
Christopher Lipsey, Jr. (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 1983.

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Complaint commencing this action on December 19, 2017. (ECF No. 1.) Plaintiff’s Complaint

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awaits the court’s requisite screening under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A.

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Plaintiff filed the

On January 24, 2018, Plaintiff filed a motion for the court to expedite the screening of

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his Complaint. (ECF No. 8.)

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II.

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

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Plaintiff requests the court to expedite his case. The court ordinarily screens complaints

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in the order in which they are filed at the court and strives to avoid delays whenever possible.

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However, there are hundreds of prisoner civil rights cases presently pending before the court,
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and delays are inevitable despite the court’s best efforts. Plaintiff’s Complaint will be screened

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in due course. Therefore, Plaintiff’s motion for expedited screening shall be denied.

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III.

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CONCLUSION
Based on the foregoing, Plaintiff’s motion to expedite his case, filed on January 24,

2018, is DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

January 29, 2018

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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