Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-1_20-cv-00083/USCOURTS-caed-1_20-cv-00083-8/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DOMINIC (AKA DIAMOND) VARGAS,

Plaintiff,

v.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF 

CORRECTIONS AND 

REHABILITATION, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:20-cv-00083-JLT-CDB (PC)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY 

SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED 

FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE 

COURT’S ORDER

14-DAY DEADLINE

On December 6, 2023, the Court issued an order finding service of Plaintiff’s complaint 

appropriate and directing e-service on Defendants. (Doc. 36.) The Court directed the California 

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), within 40 days, to file a “‘CDCR Notice

of E-Service Waiver,’ advising if the defendants waive service of process without need for 

personal service by the United States Marshal.” Id. at 2-3. The Court also directed CDCR to file 

a waiver of service within 30 days thereafter for all Defendants who waive service. Id. at 3.

On January 10, 2024, CDCR timely filed the required Notice of E-Service Waiver on 

behalf of all six Defendants. (Doc. 40.) Thereafter, counsel for Defendants filed a “Waiver of 

Service of Summons” for only five of the six Defendants (e.g., not including Defendant Robert 

Mitchell). (Doc. 41.) Although more than 30 days have passed since the filing of the Notice of 

E-Service Waiver, Defendant Mitchell has not made filed a waiver of service.

Case 1:20-cv-00083-JLT-CDB Document 42 Filed 02/12/24 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

2

Accordingly, CDCR shall show cause, within 14 days, why sanctions should not be 

imposed for Defendant Mitchell’s failure to comply with the Court’s order. The Court directs the 

Clerk of the Court to serve this order via email on CDCR and Supervising Deputy Attorney 

General Lawrence Bragg.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 12, 2024 ___________________ _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:20-cv-00083-JLT-CDB Document 42 Filed 02/12/24 Page 2 of 2