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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

JOSEPH THOMAS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-1243 MCE DAD P

vs.

MANUEL MEDINA, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with this civil

rights action. On October 21, 2005, the court ordered the United States Marshal to serve

plaintiff’s complaint on eleven defendants. The Marshal has filed a return of service unexecuted

as to defendant B. Lathem. Documents sent to defendant Lathem were returned unserved

because the CDC advised the Marshal that they cannot locate this person.

If plaintiff wishes to proceed with his claims against B. Lathem, plaintiff must

provide additional information that will enable the Marshal to serve the defendant. Plaintiff shall

promptly seek such information through any means available to him. Plaintiff is cautioned that

when service of a complaint is not made upon a defendant within 120 days after the complaint

was filed, the court may be required to dismiss the plaintiff’s claims against that defendant. See

Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m).

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send to plaintiff one summons, one USM285 form, an instruction sheet, and a copy of the complaint filed June 21, 2005;

2. Within sixty days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete and

submit the attached Notice of Submission of Documents to the court, with the following

documents:

a. One completed summons; 

b. One completed USM-285 form for defendant B. Lathem; and 

c. Two copies of the endorsed complaint filed June 21, 2005,

or plaintiff shall show good cause for his failure to provide such information.

DATED: December 12, 2005.

DAD:13:bb

thom1243.8e

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSEPH THOMAS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-1243 MCE DAD P

vs.

MANUEL MEDINA, 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 :

 one completed summons form;

 one completed USM-285 form for defendant B. Lathem; and

 two copies of the June 21, 2005 complaint.

DATED: .

 

Plaintiff

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