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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM J. WHITSITT,

Plaintiff, No. 2:13-cv-0117 MCE AC PS 

vs.

HEDY HOLMES STAFFING SERV.,

et al.,

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to and

has requested authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis. This

proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302(c)(21).

Plaintiff has submitted the affidavit required by § 1915(a) showing that plaintiff is

unable to prepay fees and costs or give security for them. Accordingly, the request to proceed in

forma pauperis will be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

The determination that plaintiff may proceed in forma pauperis does not complete

the required inquiry. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), the court is directed to dismiss the case

at any time if it determines the allegation of poverty is untrue, or the action is frivolous or

malicious, fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief against

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an immune defendant. The court cannot make this determination on the present record. 

Therefore, the court reserves decision on these issues until the record is sufficiently developed. 

The complaint states a cognizable claim for relief against defendants Hedy Holmes Staffing

Services, Kathleen (Manager / Staffing Specialist at Hedy Holmes Tracy Office), Modular

Mobile, Mike Sansome, and San Joaquin County Worknet.

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff's request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted;

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff 5 USM-285 forms, one summons,

an instruction sheet and a copy of the complaint filed January 22, 2013.

3. Within thirty days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete the

attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the completed Notice to the United

States Marshal with the following documents:

a. One completed summons;

b. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant named in the

complaint; and 

c. 6 copies of the endorsed complaint filed January 22, 2013.

4. Delivery to the United States Marshal shall be either by personal delivery or

by mail to: United States Marshals Service, 501 I Street, Suite 5600, Sacramento, CA 95814 (tel.

916-930-2030).

5. Within ten (10) days after submitting the required materials to the United

States Marshals Service, plaintiff shall file with this court a declaration stating the date on which

he submitted the required documents to the United States Marshal. Failure to file the declaration

in a timely manner may result in an order imposing appropriate sanctions.

6. Plaintiff need not attempt service on defendants and need not request waiver of

service. Upon receipt of plaintiff’s declaration, the court will direct the United States Marshal to

serve the above-named defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without

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prepayment of costs. 

7. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the United

States Marshal.

8. Failure to comply with this order may result in a recommendation that this

action be dismissed.

DATED: May 6, 2013.

 

ALLISON CLAIRE

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM J. WHITSITT,

Plaintiff,

vs.

HEDY HOLMES STAFFING SERV., et al,

Defendant.

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NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF

DOCUMENTS

Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance 

with the court’s order filed ______________:

______ completed summons form

______ completed USM-285 forms

______ copies of the _______________

Complaint/Amended Complaint

DATED:

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Plaintiff

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