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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

JUAN JAIMES,

Plaintiff,

v.

S. HERRERA, et al., 

Defendants.

Case No. 1:13-cv-01884 LJO DLB PC

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR SUBSTITUTION 

[ECF No. 29]

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE 

MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION WITH 

PROPER INFORMATION OF PARTY

[30 DAY DEADLINE]

Plaintiff Juan Jaimes, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this 

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on November 21, 2013. This action is proceeding 

on the following claims: (1) excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment against 

Defendants Herrera, Lozano and Torres; (2) failure to protect in violation of the Eighth 

Amendment against Defendant Torres; and (3) battery against Defendants Herrera and Lozano. 

The United States Marshal was directed to initiate service of the complaint on March 10, 2015. 

Defendants Herrera and Lozano waived service and filed a motion to dismiss on May 19, 2015. 

The summons for Defendant Torres was returned unexecuted with information that Defendant 

Torres was deceased. Defendants Herrera and Lozano filed a notice of death of Defendant 

Torres on May 19, 2015. 

On June 29, 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion for substitution of parties pursuant to Fed. R. 

Civ. P. § 25(a). Plaintiff does not, however, identify a party for substitution. While Plaintiff 

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may seek to substitute the proper party for Defendant Torres under Rule 25(a), it is Plaintiff’s 

responsibility to identify the party, make the substitution, and provide sufficient information for 

the Marshal to locate the party for service. Neither the Court nor the Marshal may conduct an 

investigation on Plaintiff’s behalf to determine this information. The Court will allow Plaintiff 

the opportunity to substitute the proper party in light of Defendant Torres’ death and provide that 

party’s address for service. If Plaintiff fails to make the proper substitution and provide a current 

address for service within thirty (30) days of the date of service of this order, Defendant Torres

will be dismissed from this action.

ORDER

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for substitution is DENIED;

2. Plaintiff is GRANTED thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order to 

file a motion for substitution and provide the appropriate substitution and current address for 

service. If Plaintiff fails to make the proper substitution and provide a current address for 

service, Defendant TORRES shall be dismissed from this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 1, 2015 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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