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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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 Plaintiff titled his complaint “third amended complaint.”

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DONALD C. BACHMAN, 

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-2503 DFL KJM P

vs.

D.L. RUNNELS, 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. By order filed September 28, 2006, plaintiff's was granted

leave to file a fourth amended complaint. Plaintiff filed his fourth amended complaint on

November 20, 2006.1

The fourth amended complaint states cognizable Eighth Amendment claims

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b) against defendants Bolls and Norlan. 

Therefore, the court will order service of process upon these defendants. With respect to the

other claims and defendants identified in plaintiff’s fourth amended complaint, plaintiff’s fourth

amended complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. 

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

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants: Bolls and Norlan. 

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

an instruction sheet and a copy of the fourth amended complaint filed November 20, 2006.

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. Three copies of the endorsed fourth amended complaint filed November

20, 2006. 

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

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

without payment of costs. 

DATED: May 1, 2007. 

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bach2502.1(11.20.06)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DONALD C. BACHMAN, 

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-2503 DFL KJM P

vs.

D.L. RUNNELS, 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 

 Fourth Amended Complaint

DATED: 

 

Plaintiff

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