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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

JOHN ERIC CHATMON,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-2083 FCD EFB P

vs.

S. DOYLE, et al., ORDER AND ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE

BY THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL

Defendants. WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

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Plaintiff is a prisoner without counsel seeking relief for alleged civil rights violations. 

See 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He proceeds in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915. On July 28, 2006,

the court determined that plaintiff’s complaint states a cognizable claim for relief against

defendant Riddle, and ordered plaintiff to provide a completed summons, sufficient copies of the

complaint for service, information for service of process on form USM-285, and a notice of

compliance. On January 22, 2007, plaintiff filed a request for extension of time and, on

February 23, 2007, plaintiff filed the required papers. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s January 22, 2007, request for extension of time is granted;

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward the instructions for service of process,

the completed summons, copies of the October 18, 2005, complaint and copies of this order to

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the United States Marshal.

3. Within ten days from the date of this order, the United States Marshal shall notify

defendants Riddle of the commencement of this action and request a waiver of service of

summons in accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d) and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c).

4. The United States Marshal shall retain the sealed summons and a copy of the

complaint in their file for future use.

5. The United States Marshal shall file returned waivers of service of summons and

requests for waivers that are returned as undelivered promptly upon their receipt. 

6. If a defendant fails to return a waiver of service of summons within 60 days from the

date the request is mailed, the United States Marshal shall:

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

R. Civ. P. 4, 28 U.S.C. § 566(c), and command all necessary assistance from the

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to execute this

order, while maintaining the confidentiality of all information provided. 

b. File, within ten days after effecting personal service, the return of service with

evidence of any attempts to secure a waiver of service of summons and of the

costs incurred in effecting service. Such costs shall be enumerated on the USM285 form and shall include any costs the Marshal’s office incurs for photocopying

additional copies of the summons and complaint and for preparing new USM-285

forms. Costs of service will be taxed against the personally served defendant. 

See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2).

7. Defendants shall reply to the complaint within the time provided in Fed. R. Civ. P.

12(a).

8. Unless otherwise ordered, all motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment,

discovery motions, and motions made under the authority of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7, 11, 12, 15, 41, 55,

56, 59 and 60, and L.R. 11-110 shall be briefed in accordance with L. R. 78-230(m). Failure

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timely to file an opposition or statement of no opposition to a motion may be deemed a waiver of

opposition to the motion and may result in the imposition of sanctions. L. R. 78-230(m). 

Opposition to all other motions need be filed only as directed by the court.

9. If plaintiff is released from prison while this case is pending, any party may request

application of the other provisions of L. R. 78-230 in lieu of L. R. 78-230(m). Until such a

motion is granted, L. R. 78-230(m) will remain in effect regardless of plaintiff’s custodial status. 

See L.R. 1-102(d).

10. As required by Wyatt v. Terhune, 315 F.3d 1108, 1120 n.14 (9th Cir. 2003), the court

hereby advises plaintiff of the following with respect to opposing a motion to dismiss for failure

to exhaust available administrative remedies made under the authority of non-enumerated Rule

12(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Such a motion is a request that the court dismiss

without prejudice any unexhausted claims. The moving party may submit affidavits or

declarations under penalty of perjury and admissible documents in support of its motion. 

Plaintiff may file declarations under penalty of perjury and admissible documents in support of

his opposition. Plaintiff may rely on his own statements made under penalty of perjury in the

complaint if the complaint shows that he has personal knowledge of the matters stated, and

plaintiff specifies the parts of the complaint on which he relies. Affidavits or declarations must

be sworn to by persons who have personal knowledge of relevant matters. If plaintiff seeks to

rely on written records, he must prove that the records are what he asserts them to be. If plaintiff

fails to contradict defendant’s evidence with admissible evidence, the court may rely on

defendant’s evidence. If both sides rely on matters outside the pleadings, the court may look

beyond the pleadings and decide disputed issues of fact. If plaintiff does not file a written

opposition to the motion, the court may consider the failure to act as a waiver of opposition to

the motion. See L.R. 78-230(m). If the court grants defendant’s motion, the unexhausted claims

will be dismissed without prejudice. 

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11. As required by Rand v. Rowland, 154 F.3d 952, 957 (9th Cir. 1998) (en banc), cert.

denied, 527 U.S. 1035 (1999), and Klingele v. Eikenberry, 849 F.2d 409, 411-412 (9th Cir.

1988), the court advises plaintiff of the following with respect to opposing a motion for summary

judgment under Fed. R. Civ. P. 56: Such a motion is a request that the court grant judgment in

defendants’ favor without trial. A motion for summary judgment will set forth the facts that

defendants assert are not reasonably subject to dispute and that entitle them to judgment under

applicable law. To oppose a motion for summary judgment, plaintiff must show proof of his

claims. To do this, he may rely upon statements made in the complaint under penalty of perjury

if the complaint shows that plaintiff has personal knowledge of the matters stated and plaintiff

specifies the parts of the complaint upon which he relies. Plaintiff also may file one or more

affidavits or declarations setting forth the facts that plaintiff believes prove his claims, as long as

the person who signs it has personal knowledge of the facts stated. Plaintiff may rely on written

records, but he must prove they are what he asserts them to be. Plaintiff may rely on all or any

part of responses to discovery propounded in this case, i.e, answers to interrogatories, admissions

and deposition transcripts. If plaintiff fails to contradict defendants’ evidence with counteraffidavits or other admissible evidence, the court may accept defendants’ evidence as true and

grant the motion. If there is good reason why such facts are not available to plaintiff when he is

required to oppose a motion for summary judgment, the court will consider a request to postpone

considering the motion. If plaintiff does not file a written opposition to the motion or a request

to postpone consideration of it, the court may consider the failure to act as a waiver of opposition

to the defendants’ motion. See L.R. 78-230(m). If the court grants defendants’ motion, whether

opposed or unopposed, judgment will be entered for defendants without a trial and the case will

be closed.

12. The court will strike a any motion or opposition supported by unsigned affidavits or

declarations.

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13. Each party shall keep the court informed of a current address at all times while this

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

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

of address change must be properly served on other parties. Service of documents at the address

on record for a party is fully effective. See L.R. 83-182(f). A party’s failure to inform the court

of a change of address may result in the imposition of sanctions, including dismissal of the

action.

14. 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: May 23, 2007.

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