Opinion
No. CIV S-10-1896 EFB P.
December 8, 2010
ORDER
Kenneth Hill, an inmate confined at California State Prison — Sacramento, filed this pro se civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. In addition to filing a complaint, plaintiff has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis. 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 plaintiff's consent. See E.D. Cal. Local Rules, Appx. A, at (k)(4).
I. Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
II. Screening Order
28 U.S.C. § 191528 U.S.C. § 1915 28 U.S.C. § 1915 28 U.S.C. § 1915A28 U.S.C. § 1915AId.
The court finds that, for the limited purposes of § 1915A screening, the complaint states cognizable claims for relief against all defendants.
Accordingly, it hereby is ordered that:
1. Plaintiff's request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted.
2. Plaintiff shall pay the statutory filing fee of $350. All payments shall be collected in accordance with the notice to the Director of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation filed concurrently herewith.
3. Service is appropriate for defendants Hall, McAlpine, and Nangalama.
4. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff 3 USM-285 forms, one summons, an instruction sheet and one copy of the July 2, 2010 complaint.
5. Within 30 days from service of this order, plaintiff shall complete the attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit it to the court with the completed summons and USM-285 forms and four copies of the endorsed July 2, 2010 complaint.
6. Upon receipt of the necessary materials, the court will direct the United States Marshal to serve defendants Hall, McAlpine, and Nangalama pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs. Failure to comply with this order will result in this action being dismissed.
Dated: December 8, 2010.
NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court's order filed ____________________:1 3 4
completed summons form completed forms USM-285 copies of the July 2, 2010 Complaint Dated: _________________________ Plaintiff