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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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 Plaintiff’s ability to proceed in this action on his state law claim against inmate Barnett is dependent on the

existence of his federal claim against defendant Doe. 28 U.S.C. § 1367(a). If plaintiff is unable to identify

defendant Doe, his federal claim will be dismissed and the court will decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction

over his state law claim. United Mine Workers of America v. Gibbs, 383 U.S. 715, 726 (1966). For this reason, this

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHNNY GRAY, JR.,

Plaintiff,

v.

GOVERNOR GRAY DAVIS, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. CV-F-03-5814 AWI SMS P

ORDER OPENING DISCOVERY FOR THE

LIMITED PURPOSE OF ALLOWING

PLAINTIFF TO ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY

DEFENDANT JANE DOE

Plaintiff Johnny Gray (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action is proceeding on plaintiff’s

second amended complaint, filed May 31, 2005, against defendant Jane Doe under section 1983 for

violation of the Eighth Amendment, and against inmate Barnett under California law for violation

of section 1708.5 of the Civil Code. The court cannot direct the United States Marshal to initiate

service of process on an unidentified defendant. Therefore, plaintiff must obtain the identity of

defendant Doe in order for this action to proceed. The court shall open discovery for the limited

purpose of allowing plaintiff to attempt to identify defendant Doe. Plaintiff shall provide the court

with the identity of defendant Doe within one-hundred twenty days. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). If plaintiff

is unable to provide a name for defendant Doe within one-hundred twenty days, this action will be

dismissed, without prejudice.

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and served with process.

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Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Discovery is opened for the limited purpose of allowing plaintiff to attempt to

identify defendant Jane Doe; 

2. Plaintiff shall provide the court with the identity of defendant Doe within onehundred twenty (120) days from the date of service of this order; and

3. If plaintiff fails to provide the court with the name of defendant Doe within onehundred twenty days, this action will be dismissed pursuant to Rule 4(m), without

prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 8, 2005 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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