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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

RUSSELL A. JAMES,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-06-0028 MCE GGH P

vs.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42

U.S.C. 1983. On January 23, 2006, the court issued an order finding that plaintiff’s complaint

stated a colorable claim for relief against defendants Mendoza and Britton. The court dismissed

the claims against defendant Sacramento County with thirty days to file an amended complaint. 

Thirty days passed and plaintiff did not file an amended complaint. Accordingly, the court orders

service of defendants Mendoza and Britton. The court separately recommends dismissal of

defendant Sacramento County.

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants: Mendoza and Britton.

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

an instruction sheet and a copy of the complaint filed January 5, 2006.

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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 3

above; and 

d. Three copies of the endorsed complaint filed January 5, 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. 

DATED: 3/15/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RUSSELL A. JAMES,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-06-0028 MCE GGH P

vs.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, 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 :

 1 completed summons form

 2 completed USM-285 forms

 3 copies of the 

 Complaint/Amended Complaint

DATED: 

 

Plaintiff

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