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Nature of Suit Code: 870
Nature of Suit: Tax Suits
Cause of Action: 26:7422 IRS: Refund Taxes

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

RAM HERAM, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, 

Defendant. 

No. 2:13-cv-780-TLN-EFB PS 

ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW 

CAUSE 

 On May 16, 2013, the undersigned granted plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma 

pauperis, directed the clerk to provide plaintiff with the forms required to effect service on 

defendants, and directed plaintiff to provide to the U.S. Marshal within fourteen days all 

information needed to effect service of process and to file a statement with the court within 

fourteen days thereafter that the documents were submitted.1

 ECF No. 3. 

 Plaintiff failed to supply the United States Marshal with the information needed to effect 

services of process as required by the May 16, 2013 order. Therefore, on September 16, 2013, 

plaintiff was order to show cause, in writing, why sanctions should not be imposed for failure to 

follow court orders and/or for failure to provide the Marshal with the necessary documents to 

effect service of process. ECF No. 8. Plaintiff was also directed to provide the necessary 

information for service of process to the Marshal within 14 days of the date of that order. Id. 

 

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 This case, in which plaintiff is proceeding in propria persona, is before the undersigned 

pursuant to Eastern District of California Local Rule 302(c)(21). See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). 

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 On September 30, 2013, plaintiff filed a response to the September 16, 2013 order to show 

cause. ECF No. 9. Plaintiff states that he was sick and was unaware that his complaint was ready 

to be served. Id. He also stated that he has made the necessary arrangements to effect service of 

process. Id. In light of those representations, the September 16, 2013 order to show cause is 

discharged. No sanctions will be imposed. 

 SO ORDERED 

DATED: October 21, 2013. 

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