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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

LAMONTE L. WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-2089 FCD KJM P

vs.

CALIFORNIA BOARD OF 

PRISON TERMS, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to 42

U.S.C. § 1983 and has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 72-302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 636(b)(1).

Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28

U.S.C. § 1915(a). Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. 

Plaintiff is required to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. 28

U.S.C. § 1914(a), 1915(b)(1). Plaintiff has been without funds for six months and is currently

without funds. Accordingly, the court will not assess an initial partial filing fee. 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(b)(1). Plaintiff is obligated to make monthly payments of twenty percent of the

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preceding month’s income credited to plaintiff’s prison trust account. These payments shall be

collected and forwarded by the appropriate agency to the Clerk of the Court each time the

amount in plaintiff’s account exceeds $10.00, until the filing fee is paid in full. 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1915(b)(2).

Plaintiff’s complaint states a cognizable claim for relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

§ 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). If the allegations of the complaint are proven, plaintiff has a

reasonable opportunity to prevail on the merits of his Eighth Amendment claim against

defendant Pulley. Therefore, the court will order service of process on defendant Pulley. With

respect to the other defendants identified in plaintiff’s complaint, plaintiff’s complaint fails to

state a claim upon which relief can be granted.

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

1. Plaintiff’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted.

2. Plaintiff is obligated to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. 

The fee shall be collected and paid in accordance with this court’s order to the Director of the

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation filed concurrently herewith.

3. Service is appropriate for defendant Pulley. 

4. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff one USM-285 form, one summons,

an instruction sheet and a copy of the complaint filed October 5, 2007.

5. 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; and 

d. Two copies of the endorsed complaint filed October 5, 2007. 

6. Plaintiff need not attempt service on defendant Pulley and need not request

waiver of service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the court will direct the

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United States Marshal to serve defendant Pulley pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4

without payment of costs. 

DATED: January 15, 2008. 

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will2089.1(10.5.07)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LAMONTE L. WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-2089 FCD KJM P

vs.

CALIFORNIA BOARD OF 

PRISON TERMS, 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 

 Complaint

DATED: 

 

Plaintiff

DATED:

1/ke

will2089.1.(10.05.07)

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