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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Erin Peterson is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this action for a violation of his 

civil rights by officers of the Bakersfield Police Department. Previously, the Court screened the 

complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) and determined Plaintiff stated a cognizable claim for 

excessive force by Aguilar and Benavents in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. (Doc. 4.) 

Plaintiff filed a notice of his willingness to proceed only on this claim on September 2, 2014. (Doc. 6.) 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. Service of Plaintiff’s Complaint (Doc. 1) is appropriate for, and shall be initiated upon 

the following defendants:

a. Officer Aguilar

b. Officer Benavents

2. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send Plaintiff two USM-285 forms, two

summons, a Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet and a copy 

ERIN PETERSON

 Plaintiff,

v.

BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPT., et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-01114 - --- - JLT 

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF’S 

COMPLAINT 

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of the Complaint filed July 14, 2014 (Doc. 1);

3. Within 21 days from the date of this order, Plaintiff SHALL complete the attached 

Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the completed Notice to the Court with 

the following documents:

a. One completed summons for each defendant to be served;

b. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant; and

c. Three copies of the Complaint filed July 14, 2014;

4. The U.S. Marshal is DIRECTED to serve a copy of the Complaint, summons, and this 

order upon the defendants as directed by Plaintiff in the USM forms.

5. Plaintiff is cautioned that failure to comply with this order will result in a 

recommendation that theaction be dismissed pursuant to Local Rule 110.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 4, 2014 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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