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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 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHNNY SLOAN,

Plaintiff,

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OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al.,

Defendants. __________________________________

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C 00-04117 CW (PR)

ORDER DIRECTING UNITED

STATES MARSHAL TO PERSONALLY

SERVE DEFENDANT DAVE FIFE

PURSUANT TO FRCP 4(e)(2)

This Order concerns the matter of service upon Defendant Dave

Fife, identified by Plaintiff as a nurse practitioner who worked at

the North County Jail in Oakland. In its Order filed March 16,

2005 the Court found that Plaintiff's second amended complaint

stated a cognizable claim for deliberate indifference to his

serious medical needs against Defendant Fife and other Defendants,

and ordered the Clerk of the Court to send the complaint and a

request for waiver of service to the named Defendants. With the

exception of Defendant Fife, all Defendants waived service and have

appeared in this matter. 

In an Order dated June 12, 2006, the Court directed the United

States Marshal to personally serve Defendant Fife. The summons was

returned unexecuted because Defendant Fife was "not found or no

longer at address given." 

In an Order dated December 10, 2007, the Court directed the

United States Marshal to make a second attempt to personally serve

Defendant Fife at his last known address. The United States

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Marshall noted that the last known address given was a P.O. Box,

but he was able to locate Defendant Fife's residence upon doing a

computerized search. However, the summons was returned unexecuted

because Defendant Fife was out of town.

Because Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, he is

entitled to personal service by the United States Marshal of

Defendants. Fed. Rule Civ. P. 4(c)(2). 

Good cause appearing therefor, the United States Marshal is

hereby ORDERED to attempt to effect personal service upon Defendant

Dave Fife at his residence, which shall be given to the Marshal and

filed under seal. The United States Marshal shall serve Defendant

Fife "personally" or at his "dwelling house or usual place of abode

with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing

therein," or serve an agent of Defendant Fife "authorized by

appointment or by law to receive service of process." Fed. R. Civ.

P. 4(e)(2).

The Clerk shall provide the United States Marshal with the

necessary summons and copies of the second amended complaint

(docket no. 198), and the Court's Order of Service dated March 16,

2005 (docket no. 286). The United States Marshal shall attempt

personal service at that address within thirty (30) days. The

Clerk shall include on the summons form, USM 285, the following

special instructions:

Pursuant to Rule 4(e)(2), the United States Marshal shall

serve Dave Fife "personally" or at his "dwelling house or usual

place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then

residing therein," or serve an agent of Dave Fife "authorized by

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appointment or by law to receive service of process." Fed. R. Civ.

P. 4(e)(2). The address for such service shall be provided in an

addendum, which shall be filed under seal. 

In light of this Order, Plaintiff's "Motion Request Regarding

Service on Defendant Dave Fife Pursuant to FRCP 4(e)(2)" (docket

no. 523) is GRANTED.

This Order terminates Docket no. 523.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: 2/13/08 

CLAUDIA WILKEN

United States District Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SLOAN,

Plaintiff,

 v.

OAKLAND POLICE DEPT, ET AL et al,

Defendant. /

Case Number: CV00-04117 CW 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an employee in the Office of the Clerk, U.S. District

Court, Northern District of California.

That on February 13, 2008, I SERVED a true and correct copy(ies) of the attached, by placing said

copy(ies) in a postage paid envelope addressed to the person(s) hereinafter listed, by depositing said

envelope in the U.S. Mail, or by placing said copy(ies) into an inter-office delivery receptacle

located in the Clerk's office.

Johnny L. Sloan P-77770 / B3-142

High Desert State Prison

P.O. Box 3030

Susanville, CA 96127

Dated: February 13, 2008

Richard W. Wieking, Clerk

By: Sheilah Cahill, Deputy Clerk

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