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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

ARNOLD W. LEVI,

Plaintiff,

v.

HIRSCH, et. al.,

Defendants.

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CV F03 5023 REC SMS P 

ORDER VACATING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS ISSUED JUNE 1, 2005

(Doc. 35.) 

Arnold W. Levi (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

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

On March 25, 2005, this Court dismissed the Amended Complaint with leave to Amend. 

Plaintiff informed the Court on April 11, 2005, that he wished to proceed only with the claims

found cognizable and abandon those claims not cognizable. Thus, on April 15, 2005, the Court

issued Findings and Recommendations to dismiss all claims not cognizable. The Court also

issued a separate order directing the Clerk of Court to forward Plaintiff the necessary service

forms for completion and return to the Court. However, Plaintiff did not submit the forms within

the allotted time frame. Thus, the Court issued Findings and Recommendations on June 1, 2005,

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to dismiss the action for Plaintiff’s failure to comply with a court order and prosecute the action. 

During the Objection period, Plaintiff returned the completed USM 285 forms and filed formal

Objections to the Recommendation that the action be dismissed. Plaintiff states that he has

difficulty drafting and copying the necessary documents due to prison restrictions. 

Based on Plaintiff’s explanation and belated submission of the service documents, the

Court finds he presents GOOD CAUSE to vacate the Findings and Recommendations and will

proceed with service accordingly. Plaintiff is reminded that when faced with a deadline which he

will not be able to meet, the appropriate course of action is to request an extension of time from

the Court. Simply letting the deadline pass without explanation or contact with the Court will

cause the Court to Recommend to dismiss for failure to prosecute. Plaintiff is reminded that

pursuant to the Local Rules and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, all pleadings filed with the

Court must be served on the opposing party or they will be stricken from the record. Local Rule

5-135(b); Fed.R.Civ.P. 5. 

The Court HEREBY ORDERS: 

1. The Findings and Recommendations issued June 1, 2005, are VACATED. 

The Court will proceed with service accordingly. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 13, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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