Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_07-cv-02346/USCOURTS-caed-2_07-cv-02346-3/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

1

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHAWN MARSHALL TOMPKINS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-2346 GEB EFB P

vs.

STEPHENS, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

 /

Plaintiff is a prisoner proceeding in forma pauperis and without counsel in a civil rights

action. See 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

The United States Marshal has returned process directed to defendant Miranda unserved

because “there are several in the CDC locator database.” Plaintiff must attempt to provide

additional information to enable prison officials to determine exactly who petitioner intends to

sue. Plaintiff must proceed with haste because Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) requires an action be

dismissed as to a defendant not served within 120 days after filing the complaint unless the time

is enlarged based upon a demonstration of good cause. If access to the required information is

denied or unreasonably delayed while plaintiff attempts to comply with this order, he may seek

judicial intervention.

////

Case 2:07-cv-02346-GEB-EFB Document 17 Filed 09/02/09 Page 1 of 3
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

2

Accordingly, it is ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court shall mail plaintiff one form USM-285 and a copy of the

pleading filed October 26, 2007.

2. Within 60 days from the date this order is served, plaintiff may submit the attached

Notice of Submission of Documents with a completed form USM-285 providing instructions for

service of process upon defendant Miranda and two copies of the pleading provided to plaintiff. 

3. Failure to provide new instructions for service of process upon defendant Miranda

within the time allowed, or to show good cause for such failure, will result in a recommendation

that this action be dismissed without prejudice as to that defendant.

DATED: September 2, 2009.

Case 2:07-cv-02346-GEB-EFB Document 17 Filed 09/02/09 Page 2 of 3
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

3

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHAWN MARSHALL TOMPKINS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-2346 GEB EFB P

vs.

STEPHENS, et al.,

NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

Defendants. OF DOCUMENTS

 /

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

order filed .

 1 completed USM-285 forms

 2 copies of the 10/26/07 

 Complaint

DATED: 

 

Plaintiff

Case 2:07-cv-02346-GEB-EFB Document 17 Filed 09/02/09 Page 3 of 3