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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

MICHAEL WALTERS,

Plaintiff,

v.

C/O P. DOAN, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:04-CV-5248-AWI-LJO-P

ORDER DIRECTING UNITED STATES

MARSHAL TO ATTEMPT RE-SERVICE ON

DEFENDANT DESIMAS WITHOUT

PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

Plaintiff Michael Walters (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action is proceeding on

plaintiff’s amended complaint, filed July 7, 2004, against defendants Doan and DeSimas for failing

to protect plaintiff, in violation of the Eighth Amendment. Defendant Doan waived service and has

appeared in the action. However, the Marshal’s previous attempt to locate and serve defendant

DeSimas was unsuccessful. The court and the Marshal have a statutory duty to service process on

plaintiff’s behalf, and the response given to the Marshal by CDC to date is insufficient to allow the

court to discharge this duty on the ground that defendant DeSimas cannot be located. 28 U.S.C. §

1915(d); Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(2). Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward the following documents to the United

States Marshal:

(1) One completed and issued summons for each defendant to be served;

(2) One completed USM-285 form for each defendant to be served;

(3) One copy of the amended complaint filed on July 7, 2004 for each defendant

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telephone and facsimile numbers for the Employment Office at CSATF.

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to be served, plus an extra copy for the Marshal; 

(4) One copy of this order for each defendant to be served, plus an extra copy for

the Marshal;

(5) One copy of the court’s consent form for each defendant to be served.

2. Within ten days from the date of this order, the United States Marshal is directed to

notify the following defendants of the commencement of this action and to request

a waiver of service in accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d) and 28

U.S.C. § 566(c):

C/O B. DESIMAS

3. The U.S. Marshal is directed to retain the summons and a copy of the complaint in

their file for future use.

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

requests for waivers of service that are returned as undelivered as soon as they are

received. 

5. In attempting to identify and locate defendant DeSimas, if the Litigation Office

at CSATF is unable to assist,the Marshal is directed to seek the assistance of the

Employment Office at CSATF, and, if necessary, contact the Legal Affairs

Division in Sacramento and request the assistance of a special investigator.1

6. If a waiver of service is not returned by a defendant within sixty days of 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. 

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b. Within ten 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 process 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

complaint and 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).

7. In the event that defendant makes an appearance in this action by filing an answer,

dispositive motion, or other pleading, the U.S. Marshals Service need not personally

serve defendant.

8. In the event that defendant either waives service or is personally served, defendant

is required to reply to the complaint. 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(g)(2).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 17, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

i0d3h8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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