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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

DENNIS G. CLAIBORNE,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-06-2867 LKK KJM P

vs.

T.C. SHOCKLEY, et al.,

Defendants.

 / ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se who seeks relief pursuant to 42

U.S.C. § 1983. This action was removed to this court from the Superior Court of Solano County 

on December 19, 2006 under 28 U.S.C. §1441(b). Plaintiff has not filed a motion for remand. 

The court finds that plaintiff’s complaint states cognizable Eighth Amendment

claims against defendants Kosher and Shockley pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915A(b). If the allegations of the complaint are proven, plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity

to prevail on the merits of these claims. With respect to the other claims identified in plaintiff’s

complaint, the complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. From the

court’s docket it appears that defendant Kosher has appeared in this action but defendant

Shockley has not. Therefore, the court will order service of process on defendant Shockley. 

Defendant Kosher shall answer or otherwise plead within twenty days of this order. 

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for defendant Shockley. 

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff one USM-285 form, one summons,

an instruction sheet and a copy of plaintiff’s complaint.

3. Within thirty days from the date 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. One completed USM-285 form for defendant Shockley; and 

d. Two copies of the endorsed complaint. 

4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on defendant and need not request waiver of

service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the court will direct the United States

Marshal to serve defendant Shockley pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without

payment of costs.

5. Defendant Kosher shall answer or otherwise plead within twenty days of this

order. 

DATED: May 7, 2007. 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DENNIS G. CLAIBORNE,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-06-2867 LKK KJM P

vs.

T.C. SHOCKLEY, et al., NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

Defendants. OF DOCUMENTS

____________________________________/

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

order filed :

 completed summons form

 completed USM-285 form

 copies of the 

 Complaint

DATED: 

 

Plaintiff

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