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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

Plaintiff Jeffrey P. Perrotte is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

This action is proceeding against Stacey Johnson, Jean Leflore, and Cindy Hebron for 

retaliation in violation of the First Amendment, and against Defendants Johnson and Leflore for cruel 

and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment. 

Despite being personally served with the summons and complaint on February 4, 2016, 

Defendants Johnson and Leflore have not filed a response to Plaintiff’s complaint. (ECF No. 16.) 

Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires that the Clerk of the Court enter 

default “when a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or 

otherwise defend, and that failure is shown by affidavit or otherwise.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a). 

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JEFFREY P. PERROTTE,

 Plaintiff,

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STACEY JOHNSON, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-00026-LJO-SAB (PC)

ORDER AS TO WHY ENTRY OF DEFAULT 

SHOULD NOT BE ENTERED AS TO 

DEFENDANT DUMONT

[ECF Nos. 23, 24]

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On this record it appears that entry of default is appropriate. Accordingly, within thirty (30) 

days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall indicate whether entry of default as to 

Defendants Jean Leflore and Stacey Johnson is appropriate. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 11, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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