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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

HAROLD P. BOUSHELL,

Plaintiff, CV F 05 0727 OWW WMW P

vs. ORDER

 B. SMALLWOOD, et al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiff is a former Kern County Jail inmate proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in

this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court has screened plaintiff’s August 2,

2006, first amended 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 defendant Smallwood for directing

excessive force, in violation of the Eighth Amendment. 

The first amended complaint is filed in response to the July 17, 2006, order granting

Plaintiff leave to do so. In that order, Plaintiff was advised that he alleged facts sufficient to

state a claim for relief as to Defendant Smallwood. Plaintiff was advised that the court can not

order service against un-named defendants. Plaintiff was granted leave to file an amended

complaint to identify the two un-named Detention Officers. Plaintiff has failed to so so.

 Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants:

SERGEANT B. SMALLWOOD

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff one USM-285 form, one summons, a

Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet and a copy of the

first amended complaint filed August 2, 2006.

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. Two copies of the endorsed first amended complaint filed August 2, 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.

Dated: February 12, 2007 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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