Jarmaal Smith v. R. Johnson et al
Plaintiff: Jarmaal Smith
Defendant: Castellanos, Berber, R. Johnson and Doty
Case Number: 2:2020cv09891
Filed: October 27, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Stanley Blumenfeld
Referring Judge: Michael R Wilner
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
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November 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: SERVICE OF COMPLAINT by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The Complaint will be filed. Plaintiff will be authorized to serve the Complaint on the following defendants in his / her individual capacity only: a. April 2, 2020 incident Correctional Officer Smith b. July 11, 2020 incident Correctional Officers Castellanos, Martinez,Deras, and Serrano c. September 6, 2020 incident Correctional Officer Dotyd. September 7, 2020 incident Correctional Officer Mendez e. September 30, 2020 incident Correctional Officers Doty and Castellanos. The Ninth Circuit requires that pro se litigants be given an opportunity to amend unless it is clear that the deficiencies cannot be overcome. Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122 (9th Cir. 2000). Therefore, Plaintiff may attempt to amend his complaint. Plaintiff may file a First Amended Complaint by or before December 15, to attempt to remedy the deficiencies discussed. (See Minute Order for further details) (vm)
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER RE REQUEST TO PROCEED WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF FILING FEES by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. IT IS ORDERED that the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees is hereby GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the prisoner-plaintiff owes the Court the initial filing fee of $350.00. An initial partial filing fee of $16.70 (20% of average monthly balance 28 USC 1915(b)) must be paid within 30 days of the date of this order. Thereafter, monthly payments shall be forwarded to the Court in accordance with this order. granting #2 REQUEST for Leave to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee. (vm)
November 2, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (jtil)
October 27, 2020 Filing 2 REQUEST to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support filed by Plaintiff Jarmaal Smith. (jtil)
October 27, 2020 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Jarmaal Smith against Defendants Berber, Castellanos, Doty, R. Johnson pursuant to 42 USC 1983. Case assigned to Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (jtil)

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