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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

NICOLAS TRUJILLO,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-04-2368 MCE GGH P

vs.

D. LORUSSO,

Defendant. ORDER

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On July 13, 2005, plaintiff filed a “motion for the appointment of counsel.” That

document was not served on defendant. Plaintiff is advised that every document submitted to the

court for consideration must be served on defendant. Fed. R. Civ. P. 5. Documents not to be

served electronically are usually served by placing a copy in the U.S. mail. If an attorney has

filed a document with the court on behalf of any defendant, then documents submitted by

plaintiff must be served on that attorney and not on the defendant. Every document submitted

conventionally to the court (e.g., by a prisoner proceeding pro se) must include a certificate

stating the date an accurate copy of the document was mailed to defendant or his attorney and the

address to which it was mailed. See Local Rule 5-135(b) and (c).

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s July 13, 2005 motion for

appointment of counsel is denied without prejudice. Plaintiff is cautioned that failure to properly

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serve any documents subsequently filed in this action, and failure to include a proper certificate

of service with such filing, may result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed.

DATED: 8/5/05 

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:bb

truj2368.35(3)

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