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Nature of Suit Code: 895
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act of 1974
Cause of Action: 05:552 Freedom of Information Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRUCE ERVIN TURNER,

Plaintiff,

v.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network,

Defendant.

_____________________________________/

Case No. 1:15-cv-00007-LJO-SKO

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE BY THE 

UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE 

WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

The Court previously found service of the complaint appropriate. (Doc. 6.) Accordingly, 

pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(c), it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

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

United States Marshals Service:

(1) One completed and issued summons;

(2) One completed USM−285 form;

(3) One copy of the complaint filed on January 5, 2015, plus an extra copy for 

the Marshals Service; and

(4) One copy of this order, plus an extra copy for the Marshals Service.

2. Within ten (10) days from the date of this order, the Marshals Service is directed to 

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notify the defendant 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).

3. The Marshals Service shall file returned waiver of service as well as any request for 

a waiver of service that is returned as undelivered as soon as it is received.

4. If a waiver of service is not returned by the defendant within sixty (60) days of the 

date of mailing the request for waiver, the Marshals Service shall:

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

pursuant to Rule 4 of the 10 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. 

§ 566(c); and

b. Within ten (10) days after personal service is effected, the Marshals Service 

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 the Marshals Service 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).

5. If the defendant waives service, he/she is required to return the signed waiver

to the Marshals Service. The filing of an answer or a responsive motion does 

not relieve defendants of this requirement, and the failure to return the signed 

waivers may subject defendants to an order to pay the costs of service 

pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2).

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6. In the event that the defendant either waives service or is personally served, the 

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 6, 2015 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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