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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

KEITH ZAVALA,

Plaintiff,

v.

CHRONES, et al.,

Defendants.

/

CASE NO.: 1:09-cv-01352-DLB PC

ORDER FINDING SERVICE OF FIRST

AMENDED COMPLAINT APPROPRIATE

AND FORWARDING DOCUMENTS TO

PLAINTIFF

(Doc. 6)

Plaintiff Keith Zavala (“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 first amended complaint on August 28, 2009. The Court screened

Plaintiff’s first amended complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and finds that it states a

cognizable claim for relief under§ 1983 against defendant Martin for violation of the Eighth

Amendment.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for defendant

Correctional Officer Martin

By separate order, the Court dismissed defendants Chrones, Smith, Kays, Chandler, Soto, True, 1

Figueroa, Castro and Ostrander from this action for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.

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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

copy of the first amended complaint filed August 28, 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 first amended complaint filed August 28,

2009.

4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on Defendants 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 Defendants pursuant to Federal

Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs.

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 6, 2010 /s/ Dennis L. Beck

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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