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

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STEVEN DESHAZO,

Plaintiff,

v.

C/O HIENG,

Defendant.

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1:07-cv-01258-OWW YNP SMS (PC)

ORDER FINDING SERVICE OF AMENDED

COMPLAINT APPROPRIATE, AND

FORWARDING SERVICE DOCUMENTS TO

PLAINTIFF FOR COMPLETION AND

RETURN WITHIN THIRTY DAYS

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds on the May 1, 2008, first amended complaint. 

The Court has screened Plaintiff’s first amended complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and finds

that it states a cognizable claim for relief under section 1983 against Defendant Hieng for use of

excessive force, in violation of the Eighth Amendment. Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a); Erickson v. Pardus, 127

S.Ct. 2197, 2200 (2007); Alvarez v. Hill, 2008 WL 659570, No. 06-35068, *3 (9th Cir. Mar. 13,

2008). Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants:

C/O HIENG

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

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

amended complaint filed May 1, 2008.

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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. Completed summons;

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

c. Two copies of the endorsed first amended complaint filed May 1, 2008. 

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: February 4, 2010 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

j14hj0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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