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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury

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NOT FOR CITATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

COY PHELPS,

Plaintiff,

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COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, et al., 

Defendants.

 

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No. C 02-4740 PJH (PR)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Plaintiff, a federal prisoner, filed a pro se complaint in state court alleging

violations of state law, civil rights claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and claims under

Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388

(1971). Defendant marshals removed the case to this court. The court conducted an

initial review and dismissed the complaint with leave to amend. 

In a footnote in his amended complaint plaintiff pointed out that he is neither a

“prisoner” as that term is defined in 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(c), nor is he proceeding in

forma pauperis. As a result, neither 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) nor 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a)

authorizes screening such as the court performed. In an order entered on March 14,

2005, the court accordingly vacated the screening order. The court set a deadline for

performing service of 120 days from the date the order was entered. See Fed. R.Civ.P.

4(m) (120 days from filing of complaint to perform service unless court extends time for

good cause). Plaintiff was warned that if he did not obtain service within that time, or

provide a sufficient explanation of his failure to do so, the case will be dismissed without

prejudice. He has neither filed proofs of service nor has he explained why he has not

performed service. 

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This case is therefore DISMISSED without prejudice. The clerk shall close the

file.

SO ORDERED.

DATED: October 4, 2005.

 

 PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON

United States District Judge

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