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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

JASON DEAVER,

Plaintiff,

v.

MARGARET MIMS, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:11-cv-01736-LJO-SKO PC

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR ENTRY 

OF DEFAULT

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Plaintiff Jason Deaver, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this 

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on October 17, 2011. This action for damages is 

proceeding against Defendant Narayan for denial of adequate medical care, in violation of the Due 

Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.1

On July 18, 2013, Plaintiff filed a request for entry of default. Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a). 

However, there is no evidence in the record that Defendant has been served with process and 

failed to timely respond. Id. To the contrary, the United States Marshal is still attempting to serve 

Defendant, who is no longer employed at the Fresno County Jail.

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It is unclear if Plaintiff was a pretrial detainee or a convicted prisoner at the time of the events at the Fresno County 

Jail. If he was a convicted prisoner, his claim arises under the Eighth Amendment rather than the Due Process Clause. 

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s request for entry of default is HEREBY DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 22, 2013 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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