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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

JEAN-PIERRE K. THOMAS,

Plaintiff,

v.

M. GARCIA, et al.,

Defendants.

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1:08-cv-00689-OWW-DLB PC

ORDER FINDING SERVICE OF COMPLAINT

APPROPRIATE AND FORWARDING

DOCUMENTS TO PLAINTIFF 

(Doc. 1)

Jean-Pierre K. Thomas (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

Plaintiff filed this action on May 16, 2008. The Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and finds that it states a cognizable claim for relief under section

1983 against defendants Correctional Officers M. Garcia and I. Bonilla for cruel and unusual

punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for defendants

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER M. GARCIA

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER I. BONILLA

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2. The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff two (2) USM-285 forms, two (2)

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

copy of the complaint filed May 16, 2008.

3. Within THIRTY (30) 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. Completed summons;

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

c. Three (3) copies of the endorsed complaint filed May 16, 2008.

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. 

5. The failure to comply with this Order will result in a Recommendation that this

action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 3, 2009 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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