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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

TIMMY O’NEIL CHARITY, 

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-04-0444 GEB GGH P

vs.

THOMAS CARROLL, Warden, et al., ORDER

Defendant.

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On August 10, 2005, this court filed, inter alia, an order to show cause as to one of

the defendants in this action, Thomas Carroll, Warden of Delaware Correctional Center, directing

him to show cause why he should not be found in default and why a default judgment should not

be entered against him in this action wherein plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgment. The

undersigned noted that defendant Carroll had apparently signed a waiver on October 26, 2004,

filed in this court on November 5, 2005, indicating that he was aware a judgment may be entered

against him should he fail to file an answer to plaintiff’s amended complaint or a motion in

response under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Defendant Carroll was given 30

days to show cause why he had filed neither an answer nor a responsive motion. Defendant has

failed to file anything in response to the order and the time for doing so has expired.

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Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Defendant Thomas Carroll, having failed to file an answer or a responsive

motion under Rule 12 to plaintiff’s amended complaint and having failed, subsequently, to

discharge this court’s order to show cause, filed on August 10, 2005, is deemed to be in default

in this action; and

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to enter a judgment of default against

defendant Carroll.

DATED: 10/13/05

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

 GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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