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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAVIER ADRIAN ENRIQUEZ, JR.

Plaintiff,

 v.

S. POSSON, et al.,

Defendants. /

No. C 15-0192 MEJ (PR)

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO

PROVIDE INFORMATION TO

EFFECTUATE SERVICE

Plaintiff, an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”) in Soledad, California

filed an amended civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that staff at SVSP

have neglected to treat his hemorrhoid condition. On September 18, 2015, the Court found

that, liberally construed, the amended complaint stated a cognizable Eighth Amendment

claim for deliberate indifference to serious medical needs and ordered service upon three

defendants at SVSP, including the defendant plaintiff identified as “Kendra-Medical Window

Receptionist” (hereafter “defendant Kendra”).

On September 29, 2015, summons for defendant Kendra was returned unexecuted

with the following remark: “SVSP Litigation Coordinator said they cannot serve without a

last name.” Dkt. No. 18.

Although a plaintiff who is incarcerated and proceeding in forma pauperis may rely on

service by the Marshal, such plaintiff “may not remain silent and do nothing to effectuate

such service;” rather, “[a]t a minimum, a plaintiff should request service upon the appropriate

defendant and attempt to remedy any apparent defects of which [he] has knowledge.” 

Rochon v. Dawson, 828 F.2d 1107, 1110 (5th Cir. 1987). Absent a showing of “good

cause,” a complaint pending for over 120 days is subject to dismissal without prejudice. See

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m).

Plaintiff has not provided sufficient information to allow the Marshal to locate and

serve defendant Kendra. Consequently, plaintiff must remedy the situation or face dismissal

of his claims against this defendant without prejudice. See Walker v. Sumner, 14 F.3d 1415,

1421-22 (9th Cir. 1994) (holding prisoner failed to show cause why prison official should not

be dismissed under Rule 4(m) where prisoner failed to show he had provided Marshal with

sufficient information to effectuate service).

Accordingly, within thirty (30) days of the filing date of this order, plaintiff must

provide the Court with sufficient information to locate defendant Kendra such that the

Marshal is able to effectuate service. If plaintiff fails to do so, all claims against defendant

Kendra will be dismissed without prejudice. If plaintiff does provide the requisite

information, a second attempt at serving defendant Kendra will be made. If that attempt

fails, all claims against defendant Kendra will be dismissed without prejudice. 

The Clerk of the Court shall send this order to the SVSP Litigation Coordinator as

well as to plaintiff.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: 

Maria-Elena James

United States Magistrate Judge

October 16, 2015

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