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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PAUL WINFIELD,

Plaintiff, No. 2:09-cv-0636 KJN P

vs.

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, et al.,

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiff is state prisoner proceeding without counsel and in forma pauperis. He

seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. By order filed on November 24, 2009, the prior

magistrate judge assigned to this case found service appropriate for defendant William Kulka and

ordered plaintiff to fill out the proper service forms and return copies of the complaint. 

However, the November 24, 2009 order was vacated by the prior magistrate judge as plaintiff

failed to follow the court’s order. Dkt. No. 26. Plaintiff did not complete the summons and

USM-285 forms and plaintiff did not include copies of the complaint as ordered by the court. 

Instead, plaintiff submitted incomplete forms and an amended complaint with new defendants. 

The court vacated the service order and gave plaintiff a final opportunity to file a fifth amended

complaint with allegations against all defendants.

Plaintiff’s fifth amended complaint has failed to state cognizable claims against

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the additional defendants, thus by concurrent order, plaintiff's claims against the remaining

defendants were dismissed. The court will allow plaintiff to proceed on his claim against

defendant William Kulka. Plaintiff is warned that if he does not properly complete the service

forms and return two copies of the fifth amended complaint, plaintiff’s entire action may be

dismissed.

Plaintiff’s fifth amended complaint states a cognizable claim for relief against

William Kulka, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). If the allegations of the

complaint are proven, plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity to prevail on the merits of this

action. 

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

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendant: William Kulka. 

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

an instruction sheet and a copy of the fifth amended complaint filed February 2, 2010.

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 for each defendant listed in number 1

above; and 

d. Two copies of the endorsed fifth amended complaint filed February 2,

2010.

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

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

States Marshal to serve the above-named defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

4 without payment of costs. 

DATED: March 16, 2010

_____________________________________

KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

winf0636.srv

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PAUL WINFIELD,

Plaintiff, No. 2:09-cv-0636 KJN P

vs.

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, et al., NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

Defendants. OF DOCUMENTS

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

order filed :

 1 completed summons form

 1 completed USM-285 form

 2 copies of the February 2, 2010 

 Fifth amended Complaint

DATED: 

 

Plaintiff

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