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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 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

IMHOTEP SALAT, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

MICHAEL PIROTTO, ET AL., 

Defendants. 

No. 2:14-cv-01468-MCE-AC 

ORDER 

 

Plaintiff, Imhotep Salat, is proceeding in this action pro se and in forma pauperis pursuant 

to 28 U.S.C. §1915. The case was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 

302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). 

On July 2, 2014, the undersigned granted plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis 

and directed the United States Marshals Service, Civil Division (“Marshal”) to serve process 

upon all defendants pursuant to FRCP 4. ECF No. 3. On October 24, 2014, the Marshal 

requested reimbursement of its expenses incurred in connection with its personal service on 

Defendant Michael Pirotto. ECF No. 13. 

Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides, in relevant part: 

(1) Requesting a Waiver. An individual, corporation, or association 

that is subject to service under Rule 4(e), (f), or (h), has a duty to 

avoid unnecessary expenses of serving the summons. The plaintiff 

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may notify such a defendant that an action has been commenced 

and request that the defendant waive service of a summons. . . . 

(2) Failure to Waive. If a defendant located within the United States 

fails, without good cause, to sign and return a waiver requested by a 

plaintiff located within the United States, the court must impose on 

the defendant: 

 (A) the expenses later incurred in making the service; and 

(B) the reasonable expenses, including attorney’s fees, of 

any motion required to collect those service expenses. 

Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(1)–(2). 

According to the USM-285 form filed by the Marshal, on July 17, 2014, a request for 

written waiver of service was mailed to Mr. Pirotto. ECF No. 13. On October 8, 2014, having 

not received Mr. Pirotto’s written waiver of service, the Marshal personally served him and 

incurred costs in doing so.1 Id. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

1. Within 30 days of the date of service of this order, Mr. Pirotto shall either: (a) 

show good cause why he failed to waive service, or (b) pay to the United States Marshals Service 

the costs of personal service reflected on the USM-285 form associated with the service of Mr. 

Pirotto. If Mr. Pirotto chooses to pay the costs rather than show good cause, he shall promptly 

notify the Court of such payment. 

2. The Clerk of the Court shall serve this order upon Mr. Pirotto at 3075 Prospect 

Park Drive, Suite 150, Rancho Cordova, California 95670; and 

3. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on the United States 

Marshals Service. 

DATED: October 27, 2014 

 

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 According to the USM-285 filed by the Marshal, the total cost to serve Mr. Pirotto was $82.92. 

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