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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

KAVIN M. RHODES,

Plaintiff,

v.

M. ROBINSON, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:02-cv-05018-LJO-DLB PC

ORDER FINDING SERVICE OF THIRD 

AMENDED COMPLAINT APPROPRIATE

AND FORWARDING DOCUMENTS TO

PLAINTIFF (DOC. 239)

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANTS LOPEZ,

PAZO, AND TIDWELL TO FILE

RESPONSIVE PLEADING WITHIN THIRTY

DAYS

Plaintiff Kavin M. Rhodes (“Plaintiff”) is a California state prisoner proceeding pro se

and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

Plaintiff filed his third amended complaint on June 9, 2011. The Court screened

Plaintiff’s second amended complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and § 1915(e)(2), and finds

that it states a cognizable claim for relief under § 1983 against Wenneker, Pazo, Tidwell,

Chapman, Lopez, K. Todd, Metzen, and Garza for retaliation in violation of the First

Amendment, and against Defendants Garza and Jones for excessive force in violation of the

Eighth Amendment.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for Defendants Wenneker, Chapman, Todd, Metzen, Garza,

and Jones. 1

 Defendants Lopez, Pazo, and Tidwell have already appeared in this action and are represented by the

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California Attorney General’s office. Re-service of process by the United States Marshal on these Defendants is

unnecessary. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5 and the Local Rules, and in the interest of judicial

economy, the Notice of Electronic Filing of Plaintiff’s third amended complaint is sufficient service on Defendants

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2. The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff six (6) USM-285 forms, six (6)

summonses, a Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet and

a copy of the third amended complaint filed June 9, 2011.

3. Within THIRTY (30) DAYS from the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall complete

the attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the completed

Notice to the Court with the following documents:

a. Completed summonses;

b. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed above; and 

c. Seven (7) copies of the endorsed third amended complaint filed June 9,

2011.

4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on Defendants and need not request waiver of

service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the court will direct the

United States Marshal to serve the above-named Defendants pursuant to Federal

Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs. 

5. If Plaintiff fails to comply with this Order, it will result in a recommendation of

dismissal of this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: June 1, 2012 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Lopez, Pazo, and Tidwell. Defendant Lopez, Pazo, and Tidwell are HEREBY ORDERED to file a responsive

pleading within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order.

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