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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

LORENZO CARL PAYNES, 

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-04-1868 MCE KJM P

vs.

D.L. RUNNELS, et al., 

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prison inmate proceeding pro se with a civil rights action under

42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court originally ordered service of the complaint on defendants Runnels,

Tuffin, Felker and Woodford, but later determined that the complaints plaintiff had returned for

service were not complete; as a result, the court vacated that order. Plaintiff then provided

completed copies of the complaint and the court directed service again, but, assuming that the

Marshal had retained a copy of the summons, did not direct plaintiff to return a new summons.

In order to ensure that service is properly effectuated, the court will send plaintiff

a copy of a summons and four USM forms, along with five copies of the complaint dated May

23, 2005. Once these documents are returned, the court will direct the Marshal to serve the

defendants.

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Plaintiff has filed a motion for default judgment. Because the defendants have

not been served properly, default is not appropriate.

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants: Runnels, Felker, Tuffin

and Woodford. 

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

an instruction sheet and five copies of the complaint filed May 23, 2005.

 3. Within thirty days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete the

attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the following documents

to the court:

a. The completed Notice of Submission of Documents;

b. One completed summons;

c. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed in number 1

above; and 

d. Five copies of the endorsed complaint filed May 23, 2005. 

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. Plaintiff’s motion for the entry of default (docket no. 28) is denied.

6. The order of June 14, 2006 directing service is vacated.

DATED: October 12, 2007. 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LORENZO CARL PAYNES,

Plaintiff, No. CIV 04-1868 MCE KJM P

vs.

D.L. RUNNELS, et al., NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

Defendants. OF DOCUMENTS

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Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court's

order filed :

 completed summons form

 completed USM-285 forms

 copies of the 

 Amended Complaint

DATED: 

 

Plaintiff

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