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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSE MIGUEL RIOS,

Plaintiff,

v.

MOYA, et al.,

 Defendants.

No. 1:24-cv-00480-JLT-SAB (PC)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR ENTRY OF DEFAULT, AND 

DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO ENTER 

DEFAULT AGAINST DEFENDANT 

NECOCHEA

(ECF No. 22)

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this action filed pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds against Defendant Necochea for retaliation in violation of 

the First Amendment. 

On October 10, 2024, a waiver of service of the summons and complaint was returned 

signed by Defendant Richard S. Necochea, and a response was thereto due on or before 

November 11, 2024. (ECF No. 18.) However, Defendant Necochea has not filed a response or 

otherwise communicated with the Court. 

On December 16, 2024, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting entry of default. (ECF No. 22.)

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Because Defendant Necochea has not filed a timely response to the operative complaint, it 

is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of Court shall enter default against Defendant Necochea. Fed. R. Civ. P. 

55(a); and

2. The Clerk’s Office is FURTHER DIRECTED to: (1) send a copy of this order to 

Defendant Richard S. Necochea, at 1225 M Street, Fresno, CA 93712; and (2) 

send a copy of this order to Fresno County Counsel at 2220 Tulare St., Fresno CA 

93721.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 18, 2024 

STANLEY A. BOONE

United States Magistrate Judge

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