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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

MICHAEL W. AUGUST, No. CIV S-06-1721-LKK-CMK-P

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

JOHN DOVEY, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s complaint (Doc. 1). The court is

required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity

or officer or employee of a governmental entity. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). 

Plaintiff names the following as defendants: Dovey, Tilton, Veal, Martinez,

Mirich, Cry, Moreno, and Carroll. Plaintiff seeks monetary damages and injunctive relief. 

Plaintiff claims that he was falsely accused of placing a weapon in another inmate’s cell. He

states that he was at his prison job at the time. Plaintiff states that, after being placed in

administrative segregation for the weapon incident, he filed an inmate grievance. However,

according to plaintiff, the grievance was improperly dismissed. Plaintiff submitted another

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No other claims remain. Pursuant to the court’s January 8, 2007, order, all other 1

claims, including any First Amendment claim based on denial of access to the court’s have been

dismissed.

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grievance, which was rejected at all levels of review. Plaintiff asserts numerous due process

violations with respect to the prison disciplinary process. Specifically, plaintiff states: 1

The actions of Defendants DOVEY, TILTON, VEAL,

MARTINEZ, MIRICH, CARROLL, CRY, MORENO gives legitimacy to

denial of court access First Amendment and DUE PROCESS of appeals

rights and hearing procedures, thereby denying Fourteenth Amendment of

United States Constitution. 

The complaint appears to state a cognizable claim for relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

§ 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). If the allegations are proven, plaintiff has a reasonable

opportunity to prevail on the merits of this action. The court, therefore, finds that service is

appropriate and will direct service by the U.S. Marshal without pre-payment of costs. Plaintiff is

informed, however, that this action cannot proceed further until plaintiff complies with this

order. Plaintiff is warned that failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of the

action. See Local Rule 11-110. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendant(s): 

DOVEY,

TILTON,

VEAL,

MARTINEZ,

MIRICH,

CARROLL, 

CRY, and

MORENO;

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2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff one USM-285 form for each

defendant identified above (total of eight forms), one summons, an instruction sheet, and a copy

of the complaint (Doc. 1); and

3. Within 30 days of the date of service of this order, plaintiff shall complete

the attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the following documents to the

court:

a. The completed Notice of Submission of Documents;

b. One completed summons;

c. Eight completed USM-285 form(s); and

d. Nine copies of the endorsed complaint.

DATED: January 9, 2007.

______________________________________

CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL W. AUGUST, No. CIV S-06-1721-LKK-CMK-P

Plaintiff, 

vs.

JOHN DOVEY, et al.,

Defendants.

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NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS

Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court's

order:

 1 completed summons form;

 completed USM-285 form(s); and

 copies of the complaint.

DATED: __________________ ____________________________________

Plaintiff

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