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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

MAUWAI FARHA,

Plaintiff, 1: 06 CV 00755 OWW YNP GSA (PC) 

vs. ORDER RE MOTION (DOC 53)

AND REQUIRING PLAINTIFF

TO FURNISH MORE INFORMATION

FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

B. SILVA, et al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is Plaintiff’s motion titled as a motion to

direct the U.S. Marshal to serve defendants with his proof of service. Plaintiff contends that

defendants have been properly served with the first amended complaint. 

Plaintiff attaches as an exhibit to his motion a copy of the answer filed by Defendants

Banks, Riddle, Wimbly, Pierce and Williams, filed on September 11, 2009. In the answer,

Defendants note that Defendants Silva and Swain have not yet been served. On November 9,

2009, Defendant Silva filed an answer to the complaint.

On October 26, 2009, the USM 285 form for service upon Defendant Swain was returned

as unexecuted. The form indicates that the CDC locator is unable to locate Defendant Swain,

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because there re “too many in database.” The Marshal cannot locate and serve unidentified

defendants. In order to effect service upon Defendant Swain, the U.S. Marshal needs more

identifying information. 

Within thirty days from the date of service of this order, plaintiff shall provide the court

with further information to assist the Marshal in serving Defendant Swain. If plaintiff can

remember any other details that might assist the court and the Marshal, plaintiff shall so inform

the court. For example, where was Defendant Swain assigned? Is Plaintiff aware of the first

letter of Swain’s first name? Does plaintiff remember anything that might help identify

Defendant Swain.

As to Defendant Silva, Plaintiff’s motion will be denied as moot, as Silva has appeared in

this action by answer filed on October 26, 2009. As to Defendant Swain, the court denies

Plaintiff’s motion at this point in the litigation. Should Plaintiff provide further identifying

information as to Defendant Swain, the court will direct service of process by the U.S. Marshal.

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within thirty days from the date of service of this order, plaintiff shall provide the

court with any and all information he has that might help the Marshal identify and serve

Defendant Swain.

2. Plaintiff’s motion for service is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 22, 2010 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

6i0kij UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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