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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

THOMAS WEBSTER,

Plaintiff,

v.

LOVE, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:18-cv-01640-BAM (PC)

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANT

NATALIE HASKINS TO SHOW CAUSE 

WITHIN THIRTY DAYS WHY DEFAULT 

SHOULD NOT BE ENTERED

(ECF No. 30)

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE TO 

SERVE COURTESY COPY

THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Thomas Webster (“Plaintiff”) is a civil detainee proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Individuals detained under 

California Welfare Institutions Code § 6600 et seq. are civil detainees and are not prisoners 

within the meaning of the Prison Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 

(9th Cir. 2000).

On October 28, 2019, the Court found service of the first amended complaint appropriate

as to Defendant Natalie Haskins for denial of adequate medical care in violation of the Fourteenth 

Amendment. (ECF No. 27.) On November 8, 2019, the Court ordered the United States Marshal 

to initiate service of process on Defendant Haskins. (ECF No. 29.)

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On February 19, 2020, the United States Marshal filed a USM-285 form indicating that on 

February 18, 2020, Defendant Haskins was personally served at 1037 S. Chestnut Ave., Fresno, 

CA 93702. (ECF No. 30.) The deadline for the filing of Defendant Haskins’ answer to the 

complaint was therefore March 11, 2020. Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(1)(A)(i).

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Defendant Haskins shall 

show cause why default should not be entered against her;

2. To facilitate the ability to comply with this order, Defendant Haskins’ obligation to 

respond to the complaint is extended thirty (30) days from the date of service of this 

order; and

3. The Clerk’s Office shall serve a courtesy copy of this order on Natalie Haskins, Director 

of Haskins House, 1037 S. Chestnut Ave., Fresno, California 93702.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 13, 2020 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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