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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

JAMONT L. CALHOUN, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

M. GOMEZ, et al., 

Defendants. 

No. 2:12-cv-2856-GEB-EFB P 

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. On December 20, 2013, the United States Marshal returned service unexecuted as 

to defendant Merriweather on the grounds that the defendant is deceased. ECF No. 24. Plaintiff 

acknowledged receipt of this notice on January 21, 2014. ECF No. 27. He did not, however, file 

a formal suggestion of death in accordance with Rule 25 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 

which establishes the procedure to be followed if a party dies during the pendency of an action. 

See Fed. R. Civ. P. 25; Barlow v. Ground, 39 F.3d 231, 233 (9th Cir. 1994). 

 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that defendant Merriweather be 

dismissed from this action. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(a)(1) (if motion for substitution “is not made 

within 90 days after service of a statement noting the death, the action by or against the decedent 

must be dismissed”). 

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These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge 

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days 

after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written 

objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned 

“Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Failure to file objections 

within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Turner v. 

Duncan, 158 F.3d 449, 455 (9th Cir. 1998); Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991). 

DATED: April 9, 2014. 

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