Christ v. Blackwell et al

Filing 15

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 8/30/10 ORDERING that the complaint states cognizable claims for relief against all defendants. Defendants shall, within 30 days of the date this order is served, file a response to the complaint. (Dillon, M)

(PC) Christ v. Blackwell et al

Doc. 15

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. R. BLACKWELL, et al., Defendants. / Jon Christ, an inmate confined at California State Prison ­ Solano, filed this pro se civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in California state court. Defendants removed the action to this court under 28 U.S.C. § 1441 and paid the filing fee. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and is before the undersigned pursuant to consent of the parties. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A, the court shall review "a complaint in a civil action in which a prisoner seeks redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity." 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). "On review, the court shall identify cognizable claims or dismiss the complaint, or any portion of the complaint, if the complaint (1) is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted; or (2) seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief." Id. § 1915A(b).
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA JON CHRIST, Plaintiff, No. CIV S-10-0760 EFB P

ORDER

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The court finds that, for the limited purposes of § 1915A screening, the complaint states cognizable claims for relief against all defendants. Accordingly, it is ordered that defendants shall, within 30 days of the date this order is served, file a response to the complaint. Dated: August 30, 2010.

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