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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

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JOHNNY GRAVES, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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KELLY, (Correctional Officer), )

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Defendant. )

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1:03-cv-06837-AWI-SMS-P

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO

SUBMIT USM 285 FORMS

(Doc. 14)

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights second

amended complaint filed on October 30, 2006. The second amended complaint appears to state a

cognizable claim for relief for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment against

defendant Kelly. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for defendant Kelly.

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff one (1) USM-285 form, one(1) summons,

a Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet and a copy of the

second amended complaint, filed October 30, 2006.

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:

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a. Completed summons;

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

c. Two (2) copies of the endorsed second amended complaint filed October 30,

2006.

4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on Defendant 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 Defendant 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: March 24, 2008 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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