Lipsey v. Hand-Ronga, et al.
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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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