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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAVID ALLEN THOMPSON, SR.,

Plaintiff,

v.

SCOTT R. JONES, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:13-cv-1951 MCE CKD P

ORDER AND 

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an action filed 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. By order filed October 1, 2013, plaintiff’s complaint was 

dismissed with leave to file an amended complaint. Plaintiff has now filed an amended 

complaint.

The amended complaint states a cognizable claim arising under the First Amendment 

against defendant McClary for McClary’s seizing letters meant for persons outside of the 

Sacramento County Jail. Accordingly, the court will order that the U.S. Marshal attempt to serve 

defendant McClary with process.

As for the other defendants identified in plaintiff’s complaint, the complaint fails to state a 

claim upon which relief can be granted. With respect to plaintiff’s claim concerning the opening 

of his “legal mail,” plaintiff is referred back to the court’s October 1, 2013 screening order for 

reasons why plaintiff fails to state an actionable claim. 

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for defendant McClary.

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff a USM-285 form, a summons, an instruction 

sheet and a copy of the amended complaint filed February 24, 2014.

3. Within thirty days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete the attached 

Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the following documents to the court:

a. The completed Notice of Submission of Documents;

b. One completed summons;

c. One completed USM-285 form; and 

d. Two copies of the endorsed amended complaint.

4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on defendant McClary and need not request waiver 

of service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the court will direct the United States 

Marshal to serve defendant McClary pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without 

payment of costs.

IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that defendants Jones, Pattison, Buehler, Steed and 

Bilgeru be dismissed.

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge 

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days 

after being served with these findings and recommendations, plaintiff may file written objections 

with the court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings 

and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the specified 

time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 

(9th Cir. 1991).

Dated: April 28, 2014

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAVID ALLEN THOMPSON, SR.,

Plaintiff,

v.

SCOTT R. JONES, et al.,

Defendants.

No.2:13-cv-1951 MCE CKD P 

NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF 

DOCUMENTS

Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court's order 

filed _____________________ :

____ completed summons form

____ completed USM-285 forms

____ copies of the ___________________ 

 Complaint

DATED: 

________________________________ 

Plaintiff

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