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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

DAVON E. McCOY,

Plaintiff,

v.

R. SPIDLE, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:07-cv-00198-AWI-GSA PC

ORDER DIRECTING RE-SERVICE BY

UNITED STATES MARSHAL WITHOUT

PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

(Docs. 25, 26, 27, and 56)

Plaintiff Davon E. McCoy (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On October 5, 2007, the Court

issued an order directing the United States Marshal to initiate service of process on twenty-two

defendants. Nineteen defendants returned waivers and have made an appearance in this action.

However, service was returned un-executed as to three defendants. Plaintiff has made a correction

to one of the defendant’s names and has provided further information to assist in identifying all

three. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward the following documents to the United States

Marshal:

(1) One completed and issued summons for each defendant to be 

 served;

(2) One completed USM-285 form for each defendant to be served;

(3) One copy of the complaint filed on February 6, 2007 for each

defendant to be served, plus an extra copy for the Marshal; 

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(4) One copy of this order for each defendant to be served, plus an extra

copy for the Marshal;

(5) One copy of the Court’s consent form for each defendant to be

served.

2. Within ten days from the date of this order, the United States Marshal is directed to notify

the following defendants of the commencement of this action and to request a waiver of

service in accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d) and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c):

SGT. SUMAYA - worked Facility 4B on June 5, 2006, 2nd watch, 1

Right Control Tower

C/O GARCIA - worked Facility 4B on June 5, 2006, 3rd watch

C/O McNAMARA - worked Facility 4B on June 5, 2006, 3rd watch

3. The U.S. Marshal is directed to retain the summons and a copy of the complaint in their file

for future use.

4. The United States Marshal shall file returned waivers of service as well as any requests for

waivers of service that are returned as undelivered as soon as they are received. 

5. If a waiver of service is not returned by a defendant within sixty days of the date of mailing

the request for waiver, the United States Marshal shall:

a. Personally serve process and a copy of this order upon the defendant

pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C.

§ 566(c) and shall command all necessary assistance from the California

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to execute this order.

The United States Marshal shall maintain the confidentiality of all

information provided by the CDCR pursuant to this order. 

b. Within ten days after personal service is effected, the United States

Marshal shall file the return of service for the defendant, along with evidence

of any attempts to secure a waiver of service of process and of the costs

subsequently incurred in effecting service on said defendant. Said costs shall

be enumerated on the USM-285 form and shall include the costs incurred by

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the Marshal's office for photocopying additional copies of the summons and

complaint and for preparing new USM-285 forms, if required. Costs of

service will be taxed against the personally served defendant in accordance

with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2).

6. In the event that defendants make an appearance in this action by filing an answer,

dispositive motion, or other pleading, the U.S. Marshals Service need not personally serve

those defendants.

7. In the event that defendants either waive service or are personally served, defendants are

required to reply to the complaint. 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(g)(2).

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 20, 2008 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

60kij UNI 8 TED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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