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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

MICHAEL CONTRERAZ aka 1:06-cv-01817-LJO-SMS-PC

LOFOFORA EVA CONTRERAZ,

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANT

Plaintiff, RODRIGUEZ TO FILE A RESPONSE

TO THE MARSHAL’S REQUEST

vs. FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS

OF SERVICE 

STOCKBRIDGE, et al.,

TWENTY DAY DEADLINE

Defendants.

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I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff, Michael Contreraz aka Lofofora Eva Contreraz ("Plaintiff"), is a state prisoner

proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff

filed the complaint commencing this action on December 14, 2006. (Doc. 1.) On February 3, 2009,

Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint. (Doc. 17.) On May 8, 2009, the Court issued an order for

this action to proceed on the First Amended Complaint against defendants Correctional Officer ("C/O")

Davis, C/O Carlos, C/O Stockbridge, Sergeant Franco and Lieutenant Rodriguez. (Doc. 18.) On June

1, 2009, the court ordered the United States Marshal ("Marshal") to serve process upon the defendants

in this action. (Doc. 20.) On December 31, 2009, the Marshal filed a USM-285 form indicating that

on November 20, 2009, personal service was executed upon defendant Lieutenant Rodriguez

("Defendant"). On December 31, 2009, the Marshal filed a request for a court orderrequiringDefendant

to reimburse the costs incurred by the Marshal for personal service (“Marshal’s Request”), pursuant to

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Rule 4(d)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Doc. 34.) Defendant Rodriguez has not filed an

opposition. 

II. DISCUSSION

Rule 4(d)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides in part:

An individual, corporation, or association that is subject to service under

subdivision (e), (f), or (h) and that receives notice of an action in the

manner provided in this paragraph has a duty to avoid unnecessary costs

of serving the summons . . . .

If a defendant located within the United States fails to comply with a

request for waiver made by a plaintiff located within the United States,

the court shall impose the costs subsequentlyincurred in effecting service

on the defendant unless good cause for the failure be shown.

Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2).

The Marshal requests the court to impose costs on defendant Rodriguez for his failure to avoid

unnecessary costs. On December 31, 2009, the Marshal filed a USM-285 form indicating that a waiver

of service form was mailed to Defendant on June 18, 2009, and no response was received. (Doc. 34.) 

Personal service was executed on Defendant on November 20, 2009, with costs of $171.60. Id. 

Given that the Marshal’s Request was submitted in the form of a memorandum and may not have

been recognized as a request for the court to impose costs, Defendant Rodriguez shall be granted an

opportunity at this time to file a response to the Marshal’s Request. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within twenty days from the date of service of this order, Defendant Rodriguez shall file

a written response to the Marshal’s Request, filed on December 31, 2009; and

2. Defendant’s failure to complywith this ordershall result in an orderrequiring Defendant

Rodriguez to reimburse the Marshal for costs of personal service.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 4, 2010 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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