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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

GARY DRUMMONDS,

Plaintiff, CV F 03 5117 OWW WMW P

vs. ORDER 

 SGT. MILLER, 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. This action proceeds on the May 24, 2004, forst

amended complaint. 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 Miller, Griffin, Pentergast and Raymond for denial of access to the courts and

infringement on plaintiff’s exercise of his religious beliefs. . Accordingly, it is HEREBY

ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants:

SERGEANT T. MILLER

SERGEANT B. GRIFFIN

VIANNA PENTERGAST

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DR. MICHAEL J. RAYMOND

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff four USM-285 forms, four summonses,

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

first amended complaint filed May 24, 2004

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. Five copies of the endorsed first amended complaint filed May 24, 2004. 

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: March 8, 2006 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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