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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GEORGE L. AARON,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-0173 LKK PAN P

vs.

DICKINSON, et al., ORDER AND ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE

Defendants. BY THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL

 / WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se upon a complaint for relief pursuant

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On April 28, 2005, the court ordered the United States Marshal to serve

process. On July 1, 2005, after unsuccessfully attempting service by mail, the Marshal returned

process directed to defendant Sandham unserved. By order filed July 7, 2005, plaintiff was

granted ninety days to discover defendant Sandham’s present address and provide it to the court. 

On September 22, 2005, plaintiff sought an extension of that deadline. On

September 23, 2005, plaintiff filed a document entitled “Motion Requesting Discovery.” 

Plaintiff sought the court’s assistance in obtaining a current address for defendant Sandham. On

October 20, 2005, plaintiff’s request for an extension of time in which to obtain information to

serve defendant Sandham was granted. Plaintiff was granted until January 15, 2006 in which to

provide this information. 

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On December 9, 2005, plaintiff filed a notice of submission of documents and

included one completed USM-285 form and two copies of the complaint for service of process

on defendant Dr. R.W. Sandham, 2993 Cottonwood #13, Orange CA 92865. (Docket No. 46.)

On February 15, 2006, the court ordered plaintiff to show cause, within thirty

days, why defendant Sandham should not be dismissed for plaintiff’s failure to comply with the

provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). On March 9, 2006, plaintiff filed a document entitled

“Plaintiff’s Attempt to Show Cause Not to Dismiss Pursuant to FRCP 4(m).” Plaintiff recounts

his efforts to locate defendant Sandham including the fact he submitted the required documents

to serve defendant Sandham to the court on or about December 6, 2005.

As noted above, plaintiff had provided the service forms for service on defendant

Sandham on December 9, 2005. Accordingly, the order to show cause will be discharged and the

U.S. Marshal will be directed to serve process on defendant Sandham forthwith.

In light of this order, plaintiff’s motion to compel defendants to provide defendant

Sandham’s address, filed September 23, 2005, will be denied as moot. 

Good cause appearing therefor, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s September 23, 2005 motion for discovery is denied without

prejudice (Docket No. 32);

2. The February 15, 2006 order to show cause is discharged;

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to issue summons for defendant Dr. R.W.

Sandham and to forward the summons, the instructions for service of process (docket No. 46), a

copy of the complaint filed January 27, 2005 and a copy of this order to the United States

Marshal;

4. Within ten days from the date of this order, the United States Marshal is

directed to notify defendant Sandham of the commencement of this action and to request a

waiver of service of summons in accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d) and 28

U.S.C. § 566(c).

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5. The United States Marshal is directed to retain the sealed summons and a copy

of the complaint in their file for future use.

6. The United States Marshal shall file returned waivers of service of summons as

well as any requests for waivers that are returned as undelivered as soon as they are received. 

7. If a waiver of service of summons is not returned by a defendant within sixty

days from the date of mailing the request for waiver, the United States Marshal shall:

a. Personally serve process and a copy of this order upon the defendant

pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. 

§ 566(c) and shall command all necessary assistance from the California

Department of Corrections (CDC) to execute this order. The United States

Marshal shall maintain the confidentiality of all information provided by

the CDC pursuant to this order. 

b. Within ten days after personal service is effected, the United States

Marshal shall file the return of service for the defendant, along with

evidence of any attempts to secure a waiver of service of summons and of

the costs subsequently incurred in effecting service on said defendant. 

Said costs shall be enumerated on the USM-285 form and shall include the

costs incurred by the Marshal’s office for photocopying additional copies

of the summons and complaint and for preparing new USM-285 forms, if

required. Costs of service will be taxed against the personally served

defendant in accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2).

8. Defendant shall reply to the complaint within the time provided by the

applicable provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a).

9. Unless otherwise ordered, all motions to dismiss, motions for summary

judgment, motions concerning discovery, motions pursuant to Rules 7, 11, 12, 15, 41, 55, 56, 59

and 60 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and motions pursuant to Local Rule 11-110 shall

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be briefed pursuant to Local Rule 78-230(m). Failure to oppose such a motion timely may be

deemed a waiver of opposition to the motion. Opposition to all other motions need be filed only

as directed by the court.

10. If plaintiff is released from prison at any time during the pendency of this

case, any party may request application of other provisions of Local Rule 78-230 in lieu of Local

Rule 78-230(m). In the absence of a court order granting such a request, the provisions of Local

Rule 78-230(m) will govern all motions described in #7 above regardless of plaintiff’s custodial

status. See Local Rule 1-102(d).

11. A motion or opposition supported by unsigned affidavits or declarations will

be stricken.

12. Each party shall keep the court informed of a current address at all times

while the action is pending. Any change of address must be reported promptly to the court in a

separate document captioned for this case and entitled “Notice of Change of Address.” A notice

of change of address must be properly served on other parties. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-182(f),

service of documents at the record address of a party is fully effective. Failure to inform the

court of a change of address may result in the imposition of sanctions including dismissal of the

action.

13. The failure of any party to comply with this order, the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure, or the Local Rules of Court may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but

not limited to, dismissal of the action or entry of default. Fed. R. Civ. P. 11; Local Rule 11-110.

DATED: March 21, 2006.

/001; aaro0173.cuo

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