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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

JAMES L. THOMPSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

C/O MORALES, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:04-CV-06554-OWW-SMS-P

ORDER DIRECTING UNITED STATES

MARSHAL TO INITIATE SERVICE WITHOUT

PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

Plaintiff James L. Thompson (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and California law. The court has

screened plaintiff’s second amended complaint and finds that service of the second amended

complaint on defendant Masiel is appropriate. 28 U.S.C. 21 1915A. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward the following documents to the United

States Marshal:

(1) One completed and issued summons for each defendant to be served;

(2) One completed USM-285 form for each defendant to be served;

(3) One copy of the second amended complaint filed on January 23, 2006 for

each defendant to be served, plus an extra copy for the Marshal; 

(4) One copy of this order for each defendant to be served, plus an extra copy for

the Marshal; and

(5) One copy of the court’s consent form for each defendant to be served; 

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2. Within ten days from the date of this order, the United States Marshal is directed to

notify the following defendant of the commencement of this action and to request a

waiver of service in accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d) and 28

U.S.C. § 566(c):

J. MASIEL

3. The U.S. Marshal is directed to retain the summons and a copy of the complaint in

their file for future use.

4. The United States Marshal shall file the returned waiver of service, or the request for

waiver of service if returned as undelivered, as soon as it is received. 

5. If a waiver of service is not returned by a defendant within sixty days of the date of

mailing the request for waiver, the United States Marshal shall:

a. Personally serve process and a copy of this order upon the defendant pursuant

to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c) and

shall command all necessary assistance from the California Department of

Corrections (CDC) to execute this order. The United States Marshal shall

maintain the confidentiality of all information provided by the CDC pursuant

to this order. 

b. Within ten days after personal service is effected, the United States Marshal

shall file the return of service for the defendant, along with evidence of any

attempts to secure a waiver of service of process and of the costs

subsequently incurred in effecting service on said defendant. Said costs shall

be enumerated on the USM-285 form and shall include the costs incurred by

the Marshal's office for photocopying additional copies of the summons and

complaint and for preparing new USM-285 forms, if required. Costs of

service will be taxed against the personally served defendant in accordance

with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2).

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6. In the event that defendants make an appearance in this action by filing an answer,

dispositive motion, or other pleading, the U.S. Marshals Service need not personally

serve those defendants.

7. In the event that defendants either waive service or are personally served, defendants

are required to reply to the complaint. 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(g)(2).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 20, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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