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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN FRANKLIN ROSEBERRY,

Plaintiff,

v.

S. SEDWICK,

Defendant.

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CASE NO. 1:06-cv-00444-AWI-SMS P

ORDER FINDING SERVICE OF COMPLAINT

APPROPRIATE, AND FORWARDING

SERVICE DOCUMENTS TO PLAINTIFF FOR

COMPLETION AND RETURN

(Doc. 1)

Plaintiff John Franklin Roseberry (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in

forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action on

April 18, 2006. The court has screened plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and

finds that it states a cognizable claim for relief under section 1983 against defendant Sedwick for

acting with deliberate indifference to plaintiff’s serious medical needs, in violation of the Eighth

Amendment. Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a); Swierkiewicz v. Sorema N. A., 534 U.S. 506, 512-15 (2002);

Austin v. Terhune, 367 F.3d 1167, 1171 (9th Cir. 2004); Jackson v. Carey, 353 F.3d 750, 754 (9th

Cir. 2003); Galbraith v. County of Santa Clara, 307 F.3d 1119, 1125-26 (9th Cir. 2002).

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendant:

S. SEDWICK, MTA

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff one (1) USM-285 form, one (1) summons,

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

complaint filed April 18, 2006.

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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 (2) copies of the endorsed complaint filed April 18, 2006. 

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 the above-named defendant 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: December 13, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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