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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CEDRIC GREENE,

Plaintiff, CV F 06 0518 WMW P

vs. ORDER FINDING COMPLAINT 

 STATES A COLORABLE CLAIM 

 AND DIRECTING PLAINTIFF 

 TO COMPLETE USM 285 FORMS 

 B. SANDERS, et al.,

Defendants.

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

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the Court is the June 5, 2007,

second amended complaint filed in response to the May 25, 2007, order dismissing the first

amended complaint with leave to amend. 

This action stems from an incident that occurred on March 7, 2006. The Court dismissed

the original complaint on the ground that Plaintiff failed to allege specific conduct as to the

named defendants.

The court has screened plaintiff’s second amended complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915A and finds that it appears to state cognizable claims for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

against defendants Kephart, Dozer, Taylor and Sanders for excessive force, in violation of the

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Eighth Amendment. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants:

R. KEPHART

G. DOZER

M. TAYLOR

B. SANDERS

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff four USM-285 forms, four summonses,

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

second amended complaint filed June 5, 2007.

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. Five copies of the endorsed second amended complaint filed June 5, 2007. 

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.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 11, 2008 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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