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Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17:101 Copyright Infringement

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAVID ALBERTS, Ph.D.,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 10CV15 DMS (AJB)

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE

vs. BY UNITED STATES MARSHALL

ROSHANNE ETEZADY, et al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiff, a nonprisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a complaint alleging copyright

infringement. Plaintiff did not pay the $350 civil filing fee required to commence this action, but

rather, filed a Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). (Doc. 2.) The

Court granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis on January 13, 2010. (Doc. 3.)

Any complaint filed pursuant to the IFP provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) is subject to a

mandatory and sua sponte review and dismissal by the Court, if it finds the Complaint is “frivolous,

malicious, failing to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeking monetary relief from

a defendant immune from such relief.” 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B); Calhoun v. Stahl, 254 F.3d 845,

845 (9th Cir. 2001) (“[T]he provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B) are not limited to prisoners.”).

Here, however, the Court, having conducted its initial review of Plaintiff’s Complaint, finds it

sufficient to survive the screening provisions of § 1915(e)(2). Accordingly:

1. The United States Marshal shall serve a copy of the Complaint, summons and this

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Order, as well as the Order granting Plaintiff leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 3) upon

Defendants as directed by Plaintiff on U.S. Marshal Form 285. All costs of service shall be advanced

by the United States.

2. Plaintiff shall serve upon Defendant or, if appearance has been entered by counsel, upon

Defendant’s counsel, a copy of every further pleading or other document submitted for consideration

of the Court. Plaintiff shall include with the original paper to be filed with the Clerk of the Court a

certificate stating the manner in which a true and correct copy of any document was served on the

Defendant or counsel of Defendant and the date of service. Any paper received by a district judge or

magistrate judge which has not been filed with the Clerk or which fails to include a Certificate of

Service will be disregarded.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: February 16, 2010

HON. DANA M. SABRAW

United States District Judge

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