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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

STEVEN WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

K. SAMPSON, et al.,

Defendants.

/

CASE NO.: 1:09-cv-00551-AWI-DLB PC

ORDER FINDING SERVICE OF COMPLAINT

APPROPRIATE AND FORWARDING

DOCUMENTS TO PLAINTIFF

Plaintiff Steven Williams (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Plaintiff filed his complaint on March 24, 2009. The Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and finds that it states a cognizable claim for relief under § 1983

against defendant D. Zanchi for retaliation in violation of the First Amendment.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for defendant

D. ZANCHI

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff one (1) USM-285 form, one (1)

summons, a Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet and a

By separate order, the Court dismissed Defendants K. Sampson, W. J. Sullivan, D. Crounse, N. 1

Grannis, M. Carrasco, L. L. Schulties, F. Gonzales, Slanker, Peterson, and 7 unknown officers for failure to state

any claims against them.

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copy of the complaint filed March 24, 2009.

3. Within THIRTY (30) DAYS from the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall complete

the attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the completed Notice

to the Court with the following documents:

a. Completed summons;

b. One completed USM-285 form for the defendant listed above; and 

c. Two (2) copies of the endorsed complaint filed March 24, 2009.

4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on Defendant and need not request waiver of

service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the court will direct the

United States Marshal to serve the above-named Defendant pursuant to Federal

Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs.

5. The failure to comply with this Order will result in a recommendation of dismissal

of this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 25, 2010 /s/ Dennis L. Beck

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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