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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

JAMES L. BROOKS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-03-2343 DFL EFB P

vs.

EDWARD S. ALAMEIDA, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to

42 U.S.C. § 1983. By order filed September 15, 2006, the United States Marshal was directed to

serve process on defendants in this action, including Doctor Watson. On October 19, 2006, the

United States Marshal returned service unexecuted on Doctor Watson because said individual is

deceased. In light of the suggestion of Doctor Watson’s death upon the record, the Clerk of the

Court will be directed to serve a copy of the USM-285 form returned by the Marshal on plaintiff

together with a copy of this order. Service of said form will invoke the ninety day time limit for

filing a motion for substitution pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(a)(1). 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall serve

on plaintiff forthwith a copy of the USM-285 form returned by the United States Marshal on

Doctor Watson together with this order.

DATED: November 13, 2006.

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