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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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United States District Court 

Northern District of Californi

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

DOUGLAS BABBITT, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

CITY OF SAN LEANDRO, et al., 

Defendants. 

Case No. 15-cv-03247-EDL 

ORDER REQUIRING ISSUANCE OF 

SUMMONS AND SERVICE 

On June 13, 2015, Plaintiff Douglas Babbitt filed a complaint against the City of San 

Leandro and Officers Ying and Olivera alleging federal constitutional violations and related state 

law claims relating to an alleged incident of excessive force, unlawful arrest and unlawful search 

and seizure. Dkt. No. 1. The Court granted Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis on 

June 16, 2015. Dkt. No. 8. Plaintiff has consented to the jurisdiction of this magistrate court. Dkt. 

No. 10. Having reviewed the complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, the Court finds that the 

action does not appear to be frivolous or subject to sua sponte dismissal. It is hereby Ordered that 

the Clerk shall issue summons, and the U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of California shall 

serve, without the prepayment of fees, a copy of the complaint, any amendments, scheduling 

orders, attachments, plaintiff’s affidavit and this order upon the defendants. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: July 23, 2015 

________________________ 

ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE 

United States Magistrate Judge 

Case 3:15-cv-03247-EDL Document 11 Filed 07/23/15 Page 1 of 1