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Nature of Suit Code: 290
Nature of Suit: Other Real Property Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331(a) Fed. Question: Real Property

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT JULIUS CHATMAN et al.,

Plaintiffs, No. 10-cv-0141 LKK JFM PS

vs.

BANK OF AMERICA HOME LOANS

et al.,

Defendants. ORDER AND ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE

BY THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL

 / WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

Plaintiffs are proceeding in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. By

order filed February 17, 2010, the court determined that plaintiff’s complaint states a cognizable

claim for relief against defendants Bank of America Home Loans and Wilbert Thompson and

ordered plaintiffs to provide information for service of process on form USM-285, two

completed summons, sufficient copies of the complaint for service, and a notice of compliance. 

Plaintiff has filed the required papers. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward the instructions for service of

process, the completed summons, copies of the complaint and copies of this order to the United

States Marshal.

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2. Within ten days from the date of this order, the United States Marshal is

directed to notify defendants Bank of America Home Loans and Wilbert Thompson of the

commencement of this action and to request a waiver of service in accordance with the

provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d) and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c).

3. The U.S. Marshal is directed to retain the sealed summons and a copy of the

complaint in their file for future use.

4. The United States Marshal shall file returned waivers of service as well as any

requests for waivers of service that are returned as undelivered as soon as they are received. 

5. If a waiver of service is not returned by a defendant within forty-five days

from the date of mailing the request for waiver, the United States Marshal shall:

a. Personally serve process and a copy of this order upon the defendant

pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. 

§ 566(c).

b. Within ten days after personal service is effected, the United States

Marshal shall file the return of service for the defendant, along with

evidence of any attempts to secure a waiver of service of process and of

the costs subsequently incurred in effecting service on said defendant. 

Said costs shall be enumerated on the USM-285 form and shall include the

costs incurred by the Marshal's office for photocopying additional copies

of the summons and complaint and for preparing new USM-285 forms, if

required. Costs of service will be taxed against the personally served

defendant in accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2).

6. Defendants shall reply to the complaint within the time provided by the

applicable provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a).

7. Each party shall keep the court apprised of a current address at all times while

the action is pending. Any change of address must be reported promptly to the court in a

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separate document captioned for this case and entitled “Notice of Change of Address.” A notice

of change of address must be properly served on other parties. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-

182(d), service of documents at the record address of a party is fully effective. Failure to apprise

the court of a change of address may result in the imposition of sanctions, which may include

dismissal of the action.

8. The failure of any party to comply with this order, the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure, or the Local Rules of Court, may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but

not limited to, dismissal of the action or entry of default.

DATED: March 29, 2010.

/014.chat0141.serve.usm

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