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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

LEO LERMA,

Plaintiff, CV F 06 0646 AWI WMW P

vs. ORDER FINDING COMPLAINT 

 STATES A COLORABLE CLAIM 

 AND DIRECTING PLAINTIFF 

 TO COMPLETE USM 285 FORMS 

 MACK WIMBISH,

Defendant.

Plaintiff is a former is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in

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

Plaintiff filed this action on August 11, 2003. The court has screened

plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and finds that it

appears to state cognizable claims for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against

defendants Villasenor and and Frontner for excessive force, in violation of

the Eighth Amendment. Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants:

VILLASENOR

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FRONTNER

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

two summonses, a Notice of Submission of Documents form, an

instruction sheet and a copy of pages 1-19 of the June 12, 2006,

first amended complaint. Pages 20-42 are exhibits, and will not

be considered by the Court.

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 each defendant listed

above; and 

c. Thre copies of the endorsed amended complaint filed

June 12, 2006. 

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 a

recommendation that this action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: June 25, 2007 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

j14hj0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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