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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

DANIEL TREGLIA,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-0444 FCD EFB P

vs.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT 

OF CORRECTIONS

AND REHABILITATION, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a prisoner without counsel suing for alleged civil rights violations. See 42

U.S.C. § 1983. On November 26, 2007, plaintiff requested the Clerk of the Court to enter the

default of D. Rios.

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55 states:

When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed

to plead or otherwise defend as provided by these rules and that fact is made to

appear by affidavit or otherwise, the clerk shall enter the party’s default. 

A party who waives service of process has 60 days from the date the request for waiver was sent

to serve an answer. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(3). Since the court has authorized plaintiff to proceed in

forma pauperis, service of process must be made by the United States Marshal or some other

appointed official at the direction of the court. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3). The United States

Marshal has not yet served any defendant. Thus, defendant D. Rios is not yet obligated to

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respond to the complaint.

Accordingly, it hereby is ORDERED that plaintiff’s November 26, 2007, request for

default is denied and the Clerk of the Court shall not enter the default of defendant D. Rios.

Dated: March 24, 2008.

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