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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

RICHARD MARTINEZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

ANTONIA CHALMERS,

Defendants.

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CV F 02-6311 REC LJO P 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY DEFAULT

SHOULD NOT BE ENTERED AGAINST

DEFENDANT CHALMERS 

 Richard Martinez (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

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

On October 20, 2004, this Court issued Findings and Recommendations that the action

proceed on the Amended Complaint against Defendant Chalmers and Doe for violation

Plaintiff’s Due Process rights. The Court directed the United States Marshal to effect service of

the summons and complaint on Defendant Chalmers on November 18, 2004. The Marshal

mailed Defendant a Waiver of Service of Summons form on December 7, 2004. Defendant

Chalmers signed the waiver and it was filed with the court on December 20, 2004. In signing

and returning the form, Defendant Chalmers acknowledged that judgment might be entered

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against her if she did not file an Answer or other appropriate Motion within sixty days after

December 7, 2004. More than sixty days have passed, however, and Defendant has not filed an

Answer or other appropriate Motion. 

Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS: 

1. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this Order, Defendant Chalmers

shall SHOW CAUSE, in writing, why default should not be entered against her;

2. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a COURTESY COPY on the Office of

the Attorney General. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 31, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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