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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

JAMES LORIN PORTER, SR.,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-1139 LKK DAD P

vs.

UNKNOWN,

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis. Plaintiff

seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. By order filed September 18, 2007, plaintiff’s

complaint was dismissed with leave to amend. Plaintiff has filed an amended complaint.

In his amended complaint, plaintiff challenges the constitutionality of section

3062 of the California Code of Regulations. That regulation provides that “[f]acial hair . . . shall

not extend more than one-half inch in length outward from the face.” Plaintiff, an Orthodox

Christian, alleges that the regulation violates his rights under the Religious Land Use and

Institutionalized Persons Act and that defendants have improperly disciplined him for the length

of his beard. Plaintiff’s amended complaint appears to state cognizable claims for relief pursuant

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). If the allegations of the amended complaint are

proven, plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity to prevail on the merits of this action.

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 Typically, the court grants a plaintiff thirty days to submit the USM-285 forms and 1

other documents necessary to effect service on defendants. However, plaintiff has notified the

court that he has been hospitalized due to partial paralysis. Accordingly, the court will grant

plaintiff sixty days to submit the required documents. In the event that plaintiff requires

additional time to comply with this order, he should seek an extension of time from the court. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service of the amended complaint is appropriate for the following defendants: 

James Tilton, Timothy Lockwood, R.J. Subia, and R. Carrillo. 

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff four USM-285 forms, one

summons, an instruction sheet, and a copy of the amended complaint filed October 16, 2007.

3. Within sixty days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete the

attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit all of the following documents to the

court at the same time:

a. The completed, signed Notice of Submission of Documents;

b. One completed summons;

c. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed in number 1

above; and

d. Five copies of the endorsed amended complaint, including the exhibits

attached thereto, filed October 16, 2007.1

4. Plaintiff shall not attempt to effect service of the amended complaint on

defendants or request a waiver of service of summons from any defendant. Upon receipt of the

above-described documents, the court will direct the United States Marshal to serve the abovenamed defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs.

DATED: February 15, 2008.

DAD:9

port1139.1am

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES LORIN PORTER, SR.,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-1139 LKK DAD P

vs.

UNKNOWN, NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

Defendant. OF DOCUMENTS

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Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court’s

order filed :

 one completed summons form;

 four completed USM-285 forms; and

 five true and exact copies of the amended complaint, including the

exhibits attached thereto, filed October 16, 2007.

DATED: .

 

Plaintiff

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