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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRITANIE HALLMON,

Plaintiff,

v.

STANISLAUS COUNTY HUMAN 

RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:19-cv-01623-DAD-EPG

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE BY THE 

UNITED STATES MARSHAL SERVICE 

WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

Plaintiff Britanie Hallmon is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with this action. 

On August 23, 2019, Plaintiff Britanie Hallmon (“Plaintiff”), appearing pro se and in forma 

pauperis commenced this action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5. 

On May 19, 2020, the Court found service of the Complaint appropriate on Defendant 

Stanislaus County. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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

United States Marshal Service:

a. One completed and issued summons for each defendant to be served;

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

c. One copy of the Complaint filed on August 23, 2019, for each defendant to 

be served, in addition to one extra copy for the United States Marshal 

Service;

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d. One copy of this Order for each defendant to be served, in addition to one 

extra copy for the United States Marshal Service;

e. 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 Service 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 Federal Rule 

of Civil Procedure 4(d) and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c):

a. Stanislaus County 

3. The United States Marshal Service is DIRECTED to retain the summons and a copy 

of the Complaint in their files for future use;

4. The United States Marshal Service 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 Service shall:

a. Personally serve process and a copy of this Order on the defendant pursuant 

to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c);

1 Rule 4(j)(2), which addresses service on a state, municipal corporation, or state-created 

governmental organization, provides: 

A state, a municipal corporation, or any other state-created governmental organization that 

is subject to suit must be served by:

(A) delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint to its chief executive 

officer; or

(B) serving a copy of each in the manner prescribed by that state's law for serving a 

summons or like process on such a defendant.

Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(j)(2).

Under California Civil Procedure Code § 416.50(a), “[a] summons may be served on a public 

entity by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint to the clerk, secretary, 

president, presiding officer, or other head of its governing body.” A “public entity” includes 

any “county, city, district, public authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision 

or public corporation on this state.” Id. § 416.50(b).

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

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 Marshal’s office for photocopying additional copies of the 

summons and the operative 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 Federal Rule of Civil 

Procedure 4(d)(2).

6. In the event that the defendant makes an appearance in this action by filing an 

answer, dispositive motion, or other pleading, the United States Marshals Service 

need not personally serve the defendant; and,

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

defendant is required to respond to the Complaint.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 4, 2020 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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