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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

STEPHEN CHARGIN,

Plaintiff,

v.

NANDAN BHATT, et. al.,

Defendants.

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CV F 02- 5751 REC LJO P 

THIRD ORDER DIRECTING THE US

MARSHAL TO INITIATE SERVICE OF

PROCESS ON DEFENDANT HERNANDEZ

WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF COSTS 

Stephen Chargin (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

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

On February 4, 2005, this Court issued Findings and Recommendations that case against

the remaining Defendant Hernandez, be dismissed for Plaintiff’s failure to provide sufficient

information that would enable the U.S. Marshal to serve him. Plaintiff filed Objections on

February 22, 2005, requesting that the Court attempt service again and require the California

Department of Corrections to cooperate. Previous attempts by the U.S. Marshal to serve

Defendant Hernandez were unsuccessful. The Litigation Coordinator at Corcoran State Prison

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indicated that there were numerous Correctional Officers employed at CSP-Corcoran and that a

first name or initial was needed before service could be effected. 

In his Objections, Plaintiff provides information that the Defendant Hernandez he sought

to serve was on the second watch (day shift) assigned to the Security Housing Unit (SHU) at

CSP-Corcoran, Building 4A-1R-22 on January 15, 2002. 

The court and the Marshal have a statutory duty to service process on Plaintiff’s behalf,

and the response given to the Marshal by Litigation Coordinator at CSP-Corcoran to date is

insufficient to allow the court to discharge this duty on the ground that Defendant Hernandez

cannot be located. 28 U.S.C. 1915(d); Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(2). 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 Defendant C/O Hernandez to be

served;

(2) One completed USM-285 form for Defendant C/O Hernandez to be

served;

(3) One copy of the Amended Complaint filed on August 12, 2002 for

Defendant Hernandez, plus an extra copy for the Marshal; 

(4) One copy of this order for Defendant C/O Hernandez be served, plus an

extra copy for the Marshal;

(5) One copy of the Court’s consent form for Defendant C/O Hernandez to be

served.

2. Within TEN (10) days from the date of this Order, the United States Marshal is

directed to notify the Defendant C/O Hernandez 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):

C/O HERNANDEZ

3. The U.S. Marshal is DIRECTED to retain the summons and a copy of the

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 If necessary, the Marshal’s Office may contact the pro se writ clerk at (559) 498-7227 to obtain the

telephone and facsimile numbers for the Employment Office at CSP-CORCORAN.

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complaint in their file for future use.

4. The United States Marshal SHALL file returned waivers of service as well as any

requests for waivers of service that are returned as undelivered as soon as they are

received. 

5. In attempting to identify and locate Defendant Hernandez, if the Litigation Office

at CSP-CORCORAN is unable to assist, the Marshal is DIRECTED to seek the

assistance of the Employment Office at CSP-CORCORAN, and, if necessary,

contact the Legal Affairs Division in Sacramento and request the assistance of a

special investigator.1

6. 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 (10) 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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7. In the event that Defendant makes an appearance in this action by filing an

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

personally serve Defendant.

8. In the event that Defendant either waives service or is personally served,

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 21, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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