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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WALTER L. PEARSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

DUKE, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:03-cv-06334-AWI-YNP PC

ORDER

Plaintiff Walter L. Pearson (“Plaintiff”) is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this

civil rights action. The Court has received unexecuted summonses with respect to the two defendants

in this action, Jones and Smith. The unexcuted summonses indicated that both Jones and Smith are

no longer employed at CSP-Corcoran.

It is unclear from the unexecuted summons whetherthe California Department ofCorrections

and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”) has information regarding Defendant Jones’ or Defendant Smith’s

current residence. Accordingly, the Court will direct that the clerk forward a copy of this order to

the legal affairs division of CDCR. The Court requests that CDCR provide any information they

have regarding a “MTA Jones” and “MTA Smith” that worked at CSP-Corcoran on or around

September 2000. Specifically, the Court requests the current or last known addresses for Jones’ and

Smith’s dwelling or usual place of abode, or, if Jones and/or Smith are still employed by CDCR, an

address for the institution where they are currently employed and can be served. Given the sensitive

nature of the information being requested, Defendant Jones’ and Defendant Smith’s home addresses

should be forwarded to the Court under seal. If any address is provided, the Court will orderthe U.S.

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Marshall to re-attempt service at that address. If an address is not provided, the Court requests that

CDCR furnish detailed information explaining why it is unable to provide a current address for

Defendants Jones and Smith.

If CDCR is unable to provide this information, and Plaintiff is unable to provide the Court

with any update information on Jones or Smith’s whereabouts, this action will be dismissed pursuant

to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). See Walker v. Sumner, 14 F.3d 1415, 1421-22 (9th Cir.

1994) overruled on other grounds by Sandin v. Connor, 515 U.S. 472 (1995) (failure to provide

sufficient information to facilitate U.S. Marshal's service of the complaint and summons on

defendant may result in dismissal).

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The clerk is directed to forward a copy of this order to the legal affairs division of the

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation;

2. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall furnish to the

Court either:

a. Current or last known information for Defendant Jones’ and Defendant

Smith’s dwelling or usual place of abode, or an address where they may be

served pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. Such information shall

be forwarded to the Court under seal; or

b. If CDCR is unable or unwilling to provide such information, detailed

information explaining why CDCR is unable or unwilling to provide such

information;

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 24, 2010 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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