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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GUILLERMO CRUZ TRUJILLO,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

GOMEZ, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:14-cv-01370-EPG (PC)

 

ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR EXTENSION OF TIME AND

MOTION FOR COURT ORDER 

ALLOWING LIMITED DISCOVERY 

(ECF NOS. 28 & 29)

ORDER FOR OFFICE OF THE 

ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ADDRESS 

RESPONSE TO SERVICE ON 

DEFENDANT JUAREZ

Guillermo Trujillo ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On February 16, 2016, 

Plaintiff filed the Third Amended Complaint. (ECF No. 17). The Court screened Plaintiff’s 

Third Amended Complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ' 1915A and found cognizable claims. (ECF 

No. 19). After the service documents were sent to Plaintiff (ECF No. 21) and returned (ECF 

No. 23), the Court ordered the United States Marshal Service (“the Marshal”) to serve the 

defendants (ECF No. 24).

The U.S. Marshal attempted to serve Defendant Juarez, but the summons was returned 

unexecuted. (ECF No. 26). According to the Marshal, the California Department of 

Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”) informed the Marshal that defendant Juarez is no 

longer employed at the CDCR and did not leave a forwarding address. (Id.). The Court 

notified Plaintiff of this fact, and gave him 30 days to provide a valid address for defendant 

Juarez. (ECF No. 27). 

Plaintiff is now asking for an extension of that 30-day period (ECF No. 28), and for the 

opportunity to conduct limited discovery so that he can get defendant Juarez’s address from the 

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CDCR (ECF No. 29).

In the interest of preserving resources and maximizing efficiency, the Court will first 

request the Office of the Attorney General to respond to Plaintiff’s request for contact 

information for defendant Juarez in order to avoid formal discovery. In the event that the 

Office of the Attorney General does not provide sufficient information, the Court may grant 

Plaintiff’s request for a third party subpoena for all documents regarding Defendant Juarez’s 

contact information, which could include correspondence with Defendant, last known address,

contact information for tax and pension information, telephone number and other contact 

information. (The Court recognizes that such documents may pose privacy issues, which 

would necessitate in camera review or sealing of documents.)

Therefore, the Office of the Attorney General shall respond to this request with any 

information that it has regarding Defendant Juarez’s current whereabouts. If the Office of the 

Attorney General has concerns about providing defendant Juarez’s personal information to 

Plaintiff, it may submit the information under seal so that the Court can arrange for service.

Accordingly, based on the foregoing, it is ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff has sixty (60) days from the date of service of this order to complete 

and return the summons, the USM-285 form, and two (2) copies of the 

endorsed Third Amended Complaint;

2. Within twenty-one (21) days from the date of service of this order, the Office 

of the Attorney General shall provide Plaintiff and the Court with any contact 

information it or the CDCR has access to for defendant Juarez;

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3. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve Supervising Deputy Attorney General 

Monica Anderson with:

i. A copy of this order; and

 

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If the Office of the Attorney General has concerns about providing defendant 

Juarez’s personal information to Plaintiff, it may submit the information in camera or under

seal such that the Court can issue a relevant summons.

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ii. A copy of Plaintiff’s motion for a court order allowing limited 

discovery (ECF No. 29).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 22, 2016 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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