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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

DONALD C. BACHMAN,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-03-1735 LKK PAN P

vs.

S. KUHN, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an action

filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action claiming that his constitutional

rights were violated by use of excessive force and fabrication of prison disciplinary charges for

assaulting correctional officers. Plaintiff was found guilty of the disciplinary charges and

assessed 360 days of good time credits. By order filed December 2, 2004, this action, which was

then proceeding on plaintiff’s fourth amended complaint, was dismissed as barred by the rule

announced in Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477 (1994). Judgment was entered on the same day. 

Plaintiff filed an appeal from the judgment. On February 22, 2006, the United

States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit remanded the action to this court for further

proceedings on plaintiff’s claim that his rights under the Eighth Amendment were violated by use

of excessive force. On March 27, 2006, plaintiff filed a proposed sixth amended complaint, and

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on May 22, 2006, plaintiff filed a proposed seventh amended complaint. Plaintiff has not filed a

motion for leave to amend his fourth amended complaint. Cf. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15. Moreover, the

allegations of the proposed new complaints do not set forth the Eighth Amendment claim on

which this action will proceed with sufficient clarity to support service of either complaint on

defendants. This action will proceed on the Eighth Amendment excessive force claim raised in

the fourth amended complaint filed May 18, 2004.

Plaintiff’s fourth amended complaint states a cognizable claim for relief pursuant

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). If the allegations of the amended complaint are

proven, plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity to prevail on the merits of this action.

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

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants: J. Kuhn; G. Griffith; M.

Friend; and S. Hollingsworth. 

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

summons, an instruction sheet, and a copy of the amended complaint filed May 18, 2004.

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

attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the following documents to the court:

a. The completed Notice of Submission of Documents;

b. One completed summons;

c. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed in number 1

above; and 

d. Five copies of the endorsed amended complaint filed May 18, 2004. 

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

service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the court will direct the United States 

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Marshal to serve the above-named defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4

without payment of costs. 

DATED: June 5, 2006.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DONALD C. BACHMAN,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-03-1735 LKK PAN P

vs.

S. KUHN, et al., NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

Defendants. OF DOCUMENTS

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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: 

 

Plaintiff

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