Kingsley, Michael v. Raddatz, Kevin

Filing 3

Initial Order for Prisoner Plaintiff: Complaint taken under advisement for screening pursuant to 28 U.S.C.§ 1915A. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 6/19/2013. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
_________________________________________________________________________________________
MICHAEL B. KINGSLEY,
ORDER
Plaintiff,
v.

13-cv-432-bbc

KEVIN RADDATZ,
Defendant.

__________________________________________________________________________________
Plaintiff Michael Kingsley, an inmate at the Wisconsin Resource Center in
Winnebago, Wisconsin filed this case originally in the Circuit Court for Monroe County,
Wisconsin. On June 19, defendant removed this action to this court pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§§ 1441 and 1446 and paid the $400 filing fee. However, because plaintiff is a prisoner, he
is subject to the 1996 Prison Litigation Reform Act. Under the act, a plaintiff cannot
proceed with this action unless the court grants him permission to proceed after screening
his complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C.§ 1915A.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff Michael Kingsley’s complaint is taken
under advisement. As soon as the court’s calendar permits, plaintiff’s complaint will be
screened pursuant to 28 U.S.C.§ 1915A to determine whether the case must be dismissed
either because the complaint is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim on which relief
may be granted or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief.
The parties will be notified promptly when such a decision has been made. In the meantime,

if plaintiff needs to communicate with the court about this case, he should be sure to write
the case number shown above on his communication.
Entered this 19th day of June, 2013.
BY THE COURT:

/s/
PETER OPPENEER
Magistrate Judge

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