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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA – FRESNO DIVISION

BILLY PHELPS,

Plaintiff,

v.

CHRISTIAN RAMOS,

Defendant.

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CASE NO. 1:09-cv-1925-AWI-SKO

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE

BY THE UNITED STATES

MARSHAL WITHOUT

PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

On June 11, 2010, the Court found service of the Second Amended Complaint (Doc. No. 15)

appropriate as to Defendant Christian Ramos. Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 1915. On June 11, 2010, the court ordered Plaintiff to provide information for service

of process on form USM-285, sufficient copies of the complaint for service, and a notice of

compliance. Plaintiff has filed the required papers. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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

States Marshal:

(a) One completed and issued summons for Defendant Ramos;

(b) One completed USM-285 form for the Defendant Ramos;

(c) One copy of the Second Amended Complaint (Doc. No. 15) filed for 

Defendant Ramos, plus an extra copy for the U.S. Marshal; 

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(d) One copy of this order for Defendant Ramos, plus an extra copy for the U.S.

Marshal; and

(e) One copy of the court’s Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment for

Defendant Ramos.

2. Within ten (10) days from the date of this order, the United States Marshal is directed

to notify Defendant Ramos of the commencement of this action and to request a waiver of service

in accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d).

3. The United States Marshal is directed to retain the summons and a copyof the Second

Amended Complaint (Doc. No. 15) in their file for future use.

4. The United States Marshal 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 (60) days of the date

of mailing the request for waiver, the United States Marshal shall:

(a) Personally serve process and a copy of this order upon Defendant Ramos

pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

(b) Within ten (10) days after personal service is effected, the United States

Marshal shall file the return of service for Defendant Ramos, 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 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 Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2).

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

answer, dispositive motion, or other pleading, the United States Marshal Service need not personally

serve said defendant.

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7. In the event that Defendant Ramos either waived service or is personally served,

defendant is required to respond to the Second Amended Complaint (Doc. No. 15). 42 U.S.C.

§1997e(g)(2).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 13, 2010 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

ie14hj UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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