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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

CHAD ANTHONY GALVAN, )

 ) NO. CV-08-0883-LRS ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER DIRECTING ) SERVICE BY THE UNITED v. ) STATES MARSHAL WITHOUT 

) PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

S. PURVIANCE, et al., )) ) ) ) Defendants. ) ______________________________ )

Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section

1915. By order filed March 2, 2009, the court determined that Plaintiff’s

complaint states a cognizable claim for relief against the named Defendants and

ordered Plaintiff to provide information for service of process on forms USM-285,

a completed summons, sufficient copies of the complaint for service, and notice of

compliance. Plaintiff requested a 30-day extension for filing a response, although

it was unclear to the Court precisely what Plaintiff was requesting. The Court

granted Plaintiff’s extension on June 11, 2009. The Court hearing nothing further

from Plaintiff, and it appearing Plaintiff has filed the required papers, IT IS

HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward the instructions for service

of process, the completed summons, copies of the complaint, and copies of this

order to the United States Marshal.

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2. Within ten (10) days from the date of this order, the United States

Marshal is directed to notify Defendants S. Purviance, C.R. Sharps, W.W. Knipp,

H. Lackner, and R.J. Subia of the commencement of this action and to request a

waiver of service of summons in accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P.

4(d) and 28 U.S.C. Section 566(c).

3. The United States Marshal is directed to retain the sealed summons and a

copy of the complaint in their file for future use.

4. The United States Marshal shall file returned waivers of service of

summons as well as any requests for waivers that are returned as undelivered as

soon as they are received. 

5. If a waiver of service of summons is not returned by a defendant within

sixty days from the date of mailing the request for waiver, the United States

Marshal shall:

a. Personally serve process and a copy of this order upon the

defendant pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c) and shall command all

necessary assistance from the California Department of

Corrections (CDC) to execute this order. The United States

Marshal shall maintain the confidentiality of all information

provided by the CDC pursuant to this order. 

b. Within ten (10) days after personal service is effected, the

United States Marshal shall file the return of service for the

defendant, along with evidence of any attempts to secure a

waiver of service of summons and of the costs subsequently

incurred in effecting service on said defendant. Said costs shall

be enumerated on the USM-285 form and shall include the

costs incurred by the Marshal’s office for photocopying

additional copies of the summons and amended complaint and

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for preparing new USM-285 forms, if required. Costs of

service will be taxed against the personally served defendant in

accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2).

6. Defendants shall reply to the complaint within the time provided

by the applicable provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a).

7. Unless otherwise ordered, all motions to dismiss, motions for

summary judgment, motions concerning discovery, motions pursuant to Rules 7,

11, 12, 15, 41, 55, 56, 59 and 60 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and

motions pursuant to Local Rule 11-110 shall be briefed pursuant to Local Rule 78-

230(m). Failure to oppose such a motion timely may be deemed a waiver of

opposition to the motion. Opposition to all other motions need be filed only as

directed by the court.

8. If Plaintiff is released from prison at any time during the pendency

of this case, any party may request application of other provisions of Local Rule

78-230 in lieu of Local Rule 78-230(m). In the absence of a court order granting

such a request, the provisions of Local Rule 78-230(m) will govern all motions

described in #7 above regardless of plaintiff’s custodial status. See Local Rule 1-

102(d).

9. Pursuant to Wyatt v. Terhune, 315 F.3d 1108, 1120 n.14 (9th Cir.

2003), cert. denied sub nom. Alameda v. Wyatt, 124 S. Ct. 50, __ U.S. __ (2003),

Plaintiff is advised of the following requirements for opposing a motion to dismiss

for failure to exhaust administrative remedies made by Defendants pursuant to

non-enumerated Rule 12(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Such a

motion is a request for dismissal of unexhausted claims without prejudice. The

Defendants may submit affidavits or declarations under penalty of perjury and

admissible documentation to support the motion to dismiss. To oppose the motion,

Plaintiff may likewise file declarations under penalty of perjury and admissible

documentation. Plaintiff may rely upon statements made under the penalty of

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perjury in the complaint if the complaint shows that Plaintiff has personal

knowledge of the matters stated and Plaintiff calls to the court’s attention those

parts of the complaint upon which Plaintiff relies. Plaintiff may serve and file one

or more affidavits or declarations by other persons who have personal knowledge

of relevant matters. Plaintiff may also rely upon written records, but Plaintiff must

prove that the records are what Plaintiff claims they are. If plaintiff fails to

contradict Defendant’s evidence with admissible evidence, the court may rely on

the Defendant’s evidence. In the event both sides submit matters outside the

pleadings, the court may look beyond the pleadings and decide disputed issues of

fact. If Plaintiff does not serve and file a written opposition to the motion, the

court may consider the failure to act as a waiver of opposition to the Defendants’

motion. If the Defendants’ motion to dismiss, whether opposed or unopposed, is

granted, Plaintiff’s unexhausted claims will be dismissed without prejudice. 

10. Pursuant to 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 (9th Cir. 1988), Plaintiff is advised of the following requirements for

opposing a motion for summary judgment made by Defendants pursuant to Rule 56

of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Such a motion is a request for an order for

judgment in favor of Defendants without trial. A Defendants’ motion for summary

judgment will set forth the facts that the Defendants contend are not reasonably

subject to dispute and that entitle the Defendants to judgment. To oppose a motion

for summary judgment, Plaintiff must show proof of his or her claims. Plaintiff

may do this in one or more of the following ways. Plaintiff may rely upon

statements made under the penalty of perjury in the complaint if the complaint

shows that Plaintiff has personal knowledge of the matters stated and Plaintiff calls

to the court’s attention those parts of the complaint upon which Plaintiff relies. 

Plaintiff may serve and file one or more affidavits or declarations setting forth the

facts that Plaintiff believes prove Plaintiff’s claims; the person who signs an

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affidavit or declaration must have personal knowledge of the facts stated. Plaintiff

may rely upon written records, but Plaintiff must prove that the records are what

Plaintiff claims they are. Plaintiff may rely upon all or any part of the transcript of

one or more depositions, answers to interrogatories, or admissions obtained in this

proceeding. If Plaintiff fails to contradict the Defendants’ evidence with

counteraffidavits or other admissible evidence, the Defendants’ evidence may be

taken as the truth and the Defendants’ motion for summary judgment granted. If

there is some good reason why such facts are not available to Plaintiff when

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

request to postpone considering the Defendants’ motion. If Plaintiff does not serve

and file a written opposition to the motion or a request to postpone consideration of

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

the Defendants’ motion. If the Defendants’ motion for summary judgment,

whether opposed or unopposed, is granted, judgment will be entered for the

Defendants without a trial and the case will be closed.

11. A motion or opposition supported by unsigned affidavits or

declarations will be stricken.

12. Each party shall keep the court informed of a current address at

all times while the action is pending. Any change of address must be reported

promptly to the court in a separate document captioned for this case and entitled

“Notice of Change of Address.” A notice of change of address must be properly

served on other parties. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-182(f), service of documents at

the record address of a party is fully effective. Failure to inform the court of a

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

the action.

13. The Clerk of the Court shall serve upon plaintiff a copy of the

Local Rules of Court.

14. The failure of any party to comply with this order, the Federal

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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. Fed. R. Civ. P. 11; Local Rule 11-110.

DATED this 2nd day of March, 2010.

 s/Lonny R. Suko LONNY R. SUKO

 Chief United States District Judge 

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