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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THOMAS P. MARTINEZ, No. CIV S-07-2399-LKK-CMK-P

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

C.F. FINN, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s complaint. The court is required to

screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity or officer or

employee of a governmental entity. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). 

The complaint appears to state a cognizable claim for relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

§ 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). If the allegations are proven, plaintiff has a reasonable

opportunity to prevail on the merits of this action. The court, therefore, finds that service is

appropriate and will direct service by the U.S. Marshal without pre-payment of costs. Plaintiff is

informed, however, that this action cannot proceed further until plaintiff complies with this order. 

Plaintiff is warned that failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of the action. 

See Local Rule 11-110. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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The Clerk of the Court is directed to update the court’s docket to reflect each of 1

these seven individuals are named defendants. 

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1. Service is appropriate for the following defendant(s):1

FINN,

OLIVAS,

MANABE,

PRATT,

DANIELS,

NOWLING, and

REYES;

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff one USM-285 form for each

defendant identified above, one summons, an instruction sheet, and a copy of the complaint; and

3. Within 30 days of the date of service of this order, plaintiff shall complete

the attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the following documents to the

court:

a. The completed Notice of Submission of Documents;

b. One completed summons;

c. Seven completed USM-285 form(s); and

d. Eight copies of the endorsed complaint.

DATED: November 30, 2007

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THOMAS P. MARTINEZ, No. CIV S-07-2399-LKK-CMK-P

Plaintiff, 

vs.

C.F. FINN, et al.,

Defendants.

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NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS

Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court's

order:

 1 completed summons form;

 completed USM-285 form(s); and

 copies of the complaint.

DATED: __________________ ____________________________________

Plaintiff

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