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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

MICHAEL BOYD,

Plaintiff,

v.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 15-cv-00405-BLF 

ORDER RE PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST 

FOR CLARIFICATION ON

OPERATIVE COMPLAINT FOR 

PURPOSES OF SERVICE OF 

SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT

[ECF 94]

On October 26, 2015, the Court issued an order granting Plaintiff’s request for an 

extension of time until February 25, 2016 to effect service of process. Order, ECF 82. 

On December 14, 2015, Plaintiff filed a Request for Clarification on Operative Complaint 

for Purposes of Service of Summons and Complaint. Pl.’s Request, ECF 94. In relevant part, that 

document states that “Plaintiff respectfully requests the Court clarify that the Amended Second 

Amended Complaint is the operative complaint for purposes of serving the remaining defendants 

in this case that have not yet received service of the summons and complaint.” Id. at 1.

Plaintiff appears to be seeking legal advice to aid him in effecting service of process. It is 

not appropriate to direct that type of inquiry to the Court. The docket reflects that the Amended 

Second Amended Complaint filed on November 18, 2015 as ECF 90 is the most recent complaint 

and therefore the operative complaint. The Court cannot comment further.

Plaintiff may wish to contact the Federal Pro Se Program, a free program that offers 

limited legal services and advice to parties who are representing themselves. The Federal Pro Se 

Program has offices in two locations, listed below. Help is provided by appointment and on a 

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

drop-in basis. Parties may make appointments by calling the program’s staff attorney, Mr. Kevin 

Knestrick, at 408-297-1480. Additional information regarding the Federal Pro Se Program is 

available at http://cand.uscourts.gov/helpcentersj.

Federal Pro Se Program

United States Courthouse

280 South 1st Street

2nd Floor, Room 2070

San Jose, CA 95113

Monday to Thursday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Fridays by appointment only

Federal Pro Se Program

The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley

152 North 3rd Street

3rd Floor

San Jose, CA 95112

Monday to Thursday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Fridays by appointment only

Dated: December 15, 2015

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BETH LABSON FREEMAN

United States District Judge

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