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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

AKIVA A. ISRAEL,

Plaintiff,

v.

ROBERT NEGRETE,

Defendant.

No. 2:22-cv-1391 CSK P

ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. On June 4, 2024, plaintiff filed a motion for 

default judgment against defendant Dr. Robert Negrete. (ECF No. 15.) Plaintiff seeks judgment 

in the amount of $69,000.09. (Id.) However, the court record reflects no entry of clerk’s default, 

which is required prior to a motion for default judgment. Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a). Thus, plaintiff’s 

motion for default judgment is premature and is denied without prejudice. 

The assigned magistrate judge directed the United States Marshal to serve all process 

without prepayment of costs. (ECF No. 4.) On December 27, 2023, the Marshal returned the 

summons and complaint indicating service on defendant Negrete had been executed. (ECF No. 

13.) Defendant Negrete, although served,1 has not yet filed a responsive pleading. Therefore, the 

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 Court records indicate that the U.S. Marshal personally served Janet McGinnis, administrative 

assistant at defendant’s office, 4001 California 104, Plymouth, California, on October 24, 2023. 

(ECF No. 13.)

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Court directs defendant to show cause why clerk’s default should not be entered. Defendant is 

cautioned that failure to respond may result in the imposition of a default judgment against him. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment (ECF No. 15) is denied without prejudice;

2. Defendant Negrete show cause, within fourteen days from the date of this order, why 

clerk’s default should not be entered; and

3. The Clerk of the Court shall forward a copy of this order to defendant Dr. Robert 

Negrete, 4001 California 104, Plymouth, CA 95669. 

Dated: June 6, 2024

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