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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRUCE BERNA,

Plaintiff,

v.

LUKE POWELL, et al.

Defendants.

Case No. 1:15-cv-00283-AWI-EPG

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO 

FILE USM-285 FORMS

RESPONSE REQUIRED WITHIN THIRTY 

(30) DAYS

On August 24, 2015, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (the “FAC”) in this action. 

Following screening, this Court determined that the FAC asserted a viable cause of action against 

two defendants. The Court recommended the remaining cause of action and three other 

defendants be dismissed with prejudice. (ECF No. 6.) 

On December 29, 2015, United States District Judge Anthony W. Ishii issued an Order 

Adopting Findings and Recommendations Dismissing Plaintiff’s Complaint in Part, wherein the 

findings and recommendations of the Court were adopted in full. (ECF No. 11.)

In light of Judge Ishii’s order, the Court has determined that service of the FAC is now 

proper. Because Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, service of the Complaint will be 

effected by the United States Marshal Service. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3).

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The Court also observes that Plaintiff indicated in his Objections to the Findings and 

Recommendations that his address, as of December 10, 2015, should be updated to 339 W. 

Cypress, Reedley, California 93654. The Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations (ECF 

No. 11) does not appear to have been served on Plaintiff. Accordingly:

1. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to update Plaintiff’s mailing address to 339 

W. Cypress, Reedley, California 93654;

2. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to serve Plaintiff with the Order Adopting 

Findings and Recommendations Dismissing Plaintiff’s Complaint in Part (ECF 

No. 11) by U.S. Mail;

3. The Court determines that service is appropriate for Defendants:

a. Luke Powell; and,

b. Frank Navarro.

4. The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff two USM-285 forms, two summonses, 

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

First Amended Complaint filed on August 24, 2015;

5. Within thirty days after the date of this Order, Plaintiff must complete the 

attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the completed Notice to 

the Court with the following documents:

a. Completed summonses;

b. A copy of the instant Order;

c. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed above; and,

d. Three copies of the endorsed First Amended Complaint filed on December

4, 2014.

6. 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 Service to serve the above-named defendants pursuant to 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs.

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Failure to comply with this Order will result in a recommendation that this action be 

dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 7, 2016 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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