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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

WILLIAM GARCIA,

Plaintiff,

v.

EDWARD ALMIEDA, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. CV-F-03-6658 REC SMS P

ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW

CAUSE

(Doc. 38)

ORDER DIRECTING UNITED STATES

MARSHAL TO ATTEMPT RE-SERVICE ON

DEFENDANT VIJAYA AND TO CONTACT

LEGAL AFFAIRS DIVISION FOR

ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING AND SERVING

DEFENDANT VIJAYA

(Doc. 25)

Plaintiff William Garcia (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On July 29, 2004, the court directed

the United States Marshal to initiate service of process. (Doc. 19.) Service was not executed on

defendant Vijaya. The Marshal was informed by the institution that Vijaya no longer works there

and was informed by CDC Personnel that Vijaya cannot be located. (Doc. 25.) On November 24,

2004, the court ordered plaintiff to show cause why defendant Vijaya should not be dismissed from

this action based on plaintiff’s failure to provide the Marshal with sufficient information to serve

defendant. (Doc. 38.) Plaintiff filed a response to the order on February 24, 2005. (Doc. 45.) The

order to show cause is HEREBY ORDERED DISCHARGED.

The court and the Marshal have a statutory duty to service process on plaintiff’s behalf, and

the response given to the Marshal by the CDC Personnel is insufficient to allow the court to

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 The record being sent to the Marshal is Exhibit II at page 2 to plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of

counsel filed on November 24, 2003. (Doc. 4.)

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discharge this duty on the ground that defendant Vijaya cannot be located. 28 U.S.C. 1915(d); Fed.

R. Civ. P. 4(c)(2). For this reason, the court must direct the Marshal to re-attempt service on

defendant Vijaya. Rather than again contacting the institution and CDC Personnel, which would

likely result in the same response, the Marshal shall contact the Legal Affairs Division and request

the assistance of a special investigator. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward the following documents to the United

States Marshal:

(1) One completed and issued summons for each defendant to be served;

(2) One completed USM-285 form for each defendant to be served;

(3) One copy of the complaint filed on November 24, 2003 for each defendant

to be served, plus an extra copy for the Marshal; 

(4) One copy of this order for each defendant to be served, plus an extra copy for

the Marshal;

(5) One copy of the court’s consent form for each defendant to be served; and

(6) One copy of plaintiff’s medication record that includes three prescriptions

written by defendant Vijaya.1

2. Within ten days from the date of this order, the United States Marshal is directed to

notify the following defendants of the commencement of this action and to request

a waiver of service in accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d) and 28

U.S.C. § 566(c):

DR. VIJAYA

3. The U.S. Marshal is directed to retain the summons and a copy of the complaint in

their file for future use.

4. The United States Marshal shall file returned waivers of service as well as any

requests for waivers of service that are returned as undelivered as soon as they are

received. 

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5. In attempting to locate defendant Vijaya, it is unnecessary for the Marshal to contact

the institution or CDC Personnel. Rather, the Marshal is directed to contact the

assistance of the Legal Affairs Division in Sacramento and request the assistance of

a special investigator.

6. If a waiver of service is not returned by a defendant within sixty days of the date of

mailing the request for waiver, the United States Marshal shall:

a. Personally serve process and a copy of this order upon the defendant pursuant

to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c) and

shall command all necessary assistance from the California Department of

Corrections (CDC) to execute this order. The United States Marshal shall

maintain the confidentiality of all information provided by the CDC pursuant

to this order. 

b. Within ten days after personal service is effected, the United States Marshal

shall file the return of service for the defendant, along with evidence of any

attempts to secure a waiver of service of process and of the costs

subsequently incurred in effecting service on said defendant. Said costs shall

be enumerated on the USM-285 form and shall include the costs incurred by

the Marshal's office for photocopying additional copies of the summons and

complaint and for preparing new USM-285 forms, if required. Costs of

service will be taxed against the personally served defendant in accordance

with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2).

7. In the event that defendant makes an appearance in this action by filing an answer,

dispositive motion, or other pleading, the U.S. Marshals Service need not personally

serve defendant.

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8. In the event that defendant either waives service or is personally served, defendant

is required to reply to the complaint. 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(g)(2).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 17, 2005 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

i0d3h8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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