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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

OMAR SHAHEED,

Plaintiff, CV F 06 0845 OWW WMW PC

vs. ORDER FINDING COMPLAINT 

 STATES A COLORABLE CLAIM 

 AND DIRECTING PLAINTIFF 

 TO COMPLETE USM 285 FORMS 

KATHY MENDOZA-POWERS, et al.,

Defendants.

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

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action on August 11, 2003. The court

has screened plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and finds that it appears to

state cognizable claims for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against defendants Mendoza-Powers

and Muhammad, for prohibiting the exercise of Plaintiff’s religious belief, in violation of the

First Amendment. Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants:

WARDEN MENDOZA-POWERS

A. S. MUHAMMAD

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send to plaintiff two USM-285 forms, two

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

a copy of the complaint filed July 5, 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:

a. Completed summons;

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

c. Three copies of the endorsed complaint filed July 5, 2006. 

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: April 21, 2008 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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