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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LEROY DEWITT HUNTER, 1:07-cv-00373-LJO-GSA-PC

Plaintiff, ORDER VACATING FINDINGS

 AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF

vs. OCTOBER 29, 2009

(Doc. 23.)

YOUNGBLOOD, et al.,

ORDER PROVIDING PLAINTIFF

ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLY

WITH THE COURT’S ORDER

ORDER FOR CLERK TO SEND 

PLAINTIFF ANOTHER COPY OF THE

COURT’S ORDER OF SEPTEMBER 3,

Defendants. 2009, AND THE SERVICE DOCUMENTS

FOR PLAINTIFF TO COMPLETE AND

RETURN TO THE COURT

(Doc. 19.)

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

§ 1983. On October 29, 2009, the court issued findings and recommendations to dismiss

plaintiff’s case for failure to comply with the court’s order of September 3, 2009, which

ordered plaintiff to complete service documents and submit them to the court. (Doc. 23.) 

On November 17, 2009, plaintiff filed objections to the findings and recommendations,

expressing bewilderment why the court would recommend dismissal of this action and why

the court has not proceeded with service. (Doc. 24.) It appears to the court from plaintiff’s

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objections that plaintiff did not receive the court’s order requiring him to return the service

documents. Therefore, good cause appearing, plaintiff shall be provided another

opportunity to comply with the court’s order. The court shall vacate the findings and

recommendations and send plaintiff another copy of the court’s order along with the service

documents. 

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations of October 29, 2009, are VACATED; 

2. Plaintiff shall be provided another opportunity to comply with the court’s

order of September 3, 2009; and

3. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send to Plaintiff another copy of the court’s

order of September 3, 2009 (Doc. 19.), along with the service documents for

plaintiff to complete and return to the court.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 4, 2010 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

6i0kij UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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