Parker v. United States Department of Justice, et al

Filing 5

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 5/19/10, ORDERING that pltf's 2 MOTION to PROCEED IFP is GRANTED. Pltf is to pay the $350 filing fee in accordance with the notice to the Warden of Herlong Fed Correctional Institutio n. The Clerk is directed to issue all process pursuant to FRCP 4. The Clerk shall send pltf four USM-285 forms, one summons, a copy of the complaint, this court's scheduling order, and consent form to proceed before the magistrate judge. Pltf shall supply the USM, within 21 days from the date this order is filed, all info needed by the USM to effect service of process, and shall, within 14 days thereafter, file a statement with the court that said documents have beeen submitted to the USM . The USM shall serve process, with copies of this court's scheduling order and related documents, within 90 days of receipt of the required info from pltf. The USM shall, within 14 days thereafter, file a statement with the court that said documents have been served. The Clerk shall serve a copy of this order on the USM. (Kastilahn, A)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 vs. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION; DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION; Defendants. / ORDER IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA RICHARD WAYNE PARKER, Plaintiff, No. CIV S-10-0065 MCE EFB PS

This case, in which plaintiff is proceeding in propria persona, was referred to the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Eastern District of California Local Rule 302(c)(21). Plaintiff, a federal prisoner, seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Plaintiff's declaration makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1) and (2). Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). By separate order, the court directs the agency having custody of plaintiff to collect and forward the appropriate monthly payments for the filing fee as set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1) and (2). //// //// 1

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Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), the court is directed to dismiss a case filed pursuant to the in forma pauperis statute if, at any time, it determines that the allegation of poverty is untrue, or if the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief against an immune defendant. The court has reviewed plaintiff's complaint and, for the limited purposes of § 1915A screening, finds that it states a cognizable Freedom of Information Act claim against defendants pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552. Accordingly, good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Plaintiff's request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. 2. Plaintiff must pay the statutory filing fee of $350 for this action. All payments shall be collected and paid in accordance with the notice to the Warden of Herlong Federal Correctional Institution filed concurrently herewith. 3. The allegations in the pleading are sufficient at least to state cognizable claims against the defendants. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Therefore, the Clerk of the Court is directed to issue forthwith all process pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. 4. The Clerk of Court shall send plaintiff four USM-285 forms, one summons, a copy of the complaint, this court's scheduling order, and the forms providing notice of the magistrate judge's availability to exercise jurisdiction for all purposes. 5. Plaintiff is advised that the U.S. Marshal will require: a. One completed summons; b. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant; c. A copy of the complaint for each defendant, with an extra copy for the U.S. Marshal; and, d. A copy of this court's scheduling order and related documents for each defendant. 6. Plaintiff shall supply the United States Marshal, within 21 days from the date this order is filed, all information needed by the Marshal to effect service of process, and shall, 2

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within 14 days thereafter, file a statement with the court that said documents have been submitted to the United States Marshal. 7. The U.S. Marshal shall serve process, with copies of this court's scheduling order and related documents, within 90 days of receipt of the required information from plaintiff, without prepayment of costs. The United States Marshal shall, within 14 days thereafter, file a statement with the court that said documents have been served. If the U.S. Marshal is unable, for any reason, to effect service of process on any defendant, the Marshal shall promptly report that fact, and the reasons for it, to the undersigned. 8. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of this order on the United States Marshal, 501 "I" Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 (tel. [phone]). DATED: May 19, 2010.

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