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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GARRISON S. JOHNSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

THOMAS VORD, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:07-cv-00574-AWI-SMS PC

ORDER GRANTING MOTIONS FOR

APPOINTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES

MARSHAL TO SERVE THE AMENDED

COMPLAINT

(Docs. 13 and 18)

ORDER DISREGARDING PLAINTIFF’S

APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN

FORMA PAUPERIS AS MOOT

(Doc. 17)

Plaintiff Garrison S. Johnson (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil

rights action. This action was removed to this court on April 13, 2007, by defendant Sullivan, and

pursuant to the Court’s order of February 27, 2008, this action shall proceed against defendants

Sullivan and Dovey under section 1983 for violation of the Eighth Amendment arising from

plaintiff’s exposure to acidic water; defendants Vo, Hall, and Tate under section 1983 for failure to

provide medical treatment for plaintiff’s rash; and defendants Vo, Hall, and Tate under California

law for negligence arising out of the failure to provide medical treatment for plaintiff’s rash. (Doc.

19.) On September 17, 2007, and January 28, 2008, plaintiff filed motions seeking the appointment

of the United States Marshal to serve defendants Dovey, Vo, Hall, and Tate. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(2).

(Docs. 13, 18.) On January 28, 2008, in support of his motion for service by the Marshal, plaintiff

filed an application seeking leave to proceed in forma pauperis. (Doc. 17.)

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The Courtshall grant plaintiff ’s motion for service by the Marshal, pursuant to Federal Rule

of Civil Procedure 4(c)(2). Plaintiff’s application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is

unnecessary given the Court’s authority under Rule 4 to appoint the Marshal and it shall be

disregarded on that ground.

Accordingly, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(c)(2), plaintiff’s motions for

service by the Marshal are HEREBY GRANTED, and plaintiff’s application for leave to proceed

in forma pauperis is HEREBY DISREGARDED AS MOOT.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 29, 2008 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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