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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAVID RAY WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-0432 GEB EFB PS

vs.

CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON

SOLANO, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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This action, in which plaintiff is proceeding pro se, was referred to the undersigned by

Local Rule 72-302(c)(21), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Plaintiff seeks leave to proceed in

forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.

Plaintiff has submitted the affidavit required by § 1915(a) showing that he is unable to

prepay fees and costs or give security therefor. Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma

pauperis is granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). 

Determining that plaintiff may proceed in forma pauperis does not complete the required

inquiry. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), the court is directed to dismiss the case at any time

if it determines the allegation of poverty is untrue, or if the action is frivolous or malicious, fails

to state a claim on which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief against an immune

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defendant. The court cannot make this determination on the present record. Therefore, the court

reserves decision on these issues until the record is sufficiently developed. 

Good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted.

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to issue summons forthwith pursuant to Fed. R. Civ.

P. 4. 

3. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff four USM-285 forms, one summons, a copy

of the complaint, a form for consent to a magistrate judge, and this court’s status order. 

4. Plaintiff is directed to supply the U.S. Marshal, within 15 days from the date this order

is filed, all information needed by the Marshal to effect service of process. Plaintiff is advised

that the court anticipates that, to effect service, the U.S. Marshal will require at least:

a. One completed summons;

b. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant; 

c. A copy of the endorsed filed complaint for each defendant, with an extra copy

for the U.S. Marshal; and

d. A copy of this court’s status order for each defendant. 

5. The U.S. Marshal is directed to serve process and a copy of this court’s status order,

within ninety days of receipt of the required information from plaintiff, without prepayment of

costs. In the event the U.S. Marshal is unable, for any reason whatsoever, timely to effectuate

service on any defendant, the Marshal is directed to report that fact, and the reasons for it, to the

undersigned.

6. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the U.S. Marshal,

501 “I” Street, Sacramento, Ca., 95814, Tel. No. (916) 930-2030. 

DATED: May 14, 2007.

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