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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ARTHUR ROBLES, )

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Plaintiff, )

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DALE LEPPKE, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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1:06cv0219 AWI DLB 

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF 

TO SUBMIT USM-285 FORMS

Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, filed the instant complaint on February 27, 2006,

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On November 8, 2006, pursuant to Court order, Plaintiff filed his

first amended complaint. Plaintiff names Madera Police Officers Dale Leppke and Daniel

Goodwin, and the Madera Police Department, as Defendants. Plaintiff is currently incarcerated

in the Madera County Jail.

DISCUSSION

A. Screening Standard

The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a

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

Court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the prisoner has raised claims that are

legally “frivolous or malicious,” that fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or

that seek monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C.

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§§ 1915A(b)(1)-(2); 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). If the Court determines that the complaint fails to

state a claim, leave to amend may be granted to the extent that the deficiencies of the complaint

can be cured by amendment. Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122 (9th Cir. 2000) (en banc).

In reviewing a complaint under this standard, the Court must accept as true the allegations

of the complaint in question, Hospital Bldg. Co. v. Trustees of Rex Hospital, 425 U.S. 738, 740

(1976), construe the pro se pleadings liberally in the light most favorable to the Plaintiff, Resnick

v. Hayes, 213 F.3d 443, 447 (9th Cir. 2000), and resolve all doubts in the Plaintiff’s favor,

Jenkins v. McKeithen, 395 U.S. 411, 421 (1969).

B. Analysis

Plaintiff alleges that on July 12, 2002, Madera Police Officers Dale Leppke and Daniel

Goodwin used excessive force against Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges that he was shot thirteen times,

and then tazered after he was rendered immobile. 

The amended complaint appears to state a cause of action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following Defendants: 

Madera Police Officer Dale Leppke

Madera Police Officer Daniel Goodwin

Madera Police Department

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff three USM-285 forms, three

summonses, an instruction sheet and a copy of the amended complaint filed

November 8, 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. Three completed summonses;

b. One completed USM-285 form for each Defendant; and

C. Four copies of the endorsed amended complaint filed on November 8,

2006.

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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: December 8, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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