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Nature of Suit Code: 950
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PHILLIP SANDERS,

Plaintiff,

v.

MATTHEW et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:15-cv-00395-LJO-EPG

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO 

FILE USM-285 FORMS

RESPONSE REQUIRED WITHIN THIRTY 

(30) DAYS

On August 1, 2016, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint (“2AC”). (Doc. 23.) The 

Court screened the 2AC pursuant to its authority in 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) on December 12, 2016 

and filed Findings and Recommendations recommending that the 2AC proceed under 42 U.S.C. § 

1983 only on Plaintiff’s unlawful arrest (claims 4-5) and excessive force claims (claims 2 and 6) 

against defendants Matthew and Sturgeon. (ECF No. 24 at 9.) The Court recommended the 

remaining causes of action and defendants be dismissed. (Id.) 

On January 13, 2017, United States District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill issued an Order 

Adopting Findings and Recommendations Dismissing Plaintiff’s Complaint in Part, wherein the 

findings and recommendations of the Court were adopted in full. (ECF No. 25.)

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In light of Judge O’Neill’s order, the Court has determined that service of the FAC is now 

proper. Because Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, service of the Complaint will be 

effected by the United States Marshal Service. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3).

Accordingly:

1. The Court determines that service is appropriate for Defendants:

a. Mathew, Fresno Police Officer ID: P1585; and,

b. Sturgeon, Fresno Police Officer V3736.

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff two USM-285 forms, two summonses, 

a Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet, and a copy of the 

Second Amended Complaint filed on August 1, 2016;

3. Within thirty days after the date of this Order, Plaintiff must complete the 

attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the completed Notice to 

the Court with the following documents:

a. Completed summonses;

b. A copy of the instant Order;

c. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed above; and,

d. Three copies of the endorsed Second Amended Complaint filed on August 

1, 2016.

4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on Defendants and need not request waiver of 

service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the Court will direct the 

United States Marshal Service to serve the above-named defendants pursuant to 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs.

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Failure to comply with this Order will result in a recommendation that this action be 

dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 24, 2017 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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