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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury

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This case was originally filed in the District of Oregon, which dismissed for lack 1

of personal jurisdiction over defendants. On appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the

dismissal was affirmed, but the case was remanded with instructions that it be transferred to this

court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PETER T. HARRELL, No. CIV S-06-0849-MCE-CMK

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

GUST KEPREOS, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff brings this action for damages, invoking this court’s diversity jurisdiction

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332. Pending before the court is the motion to withdraw as attorneys 1

for defendants (Doc. 4), filed by James A. Wallen, Esq., of the law firm Hornecker, Corling,

Hassen & Heysell, LLP. Good cause appearing therefor, the motion will be granted. 

Also before the court is a letter from plaintiff (Doc. 5), submitted on April 27,

2006. In his letter, plaintiff asks this court to note that the District of Oregon granted him leave

to proceed in forma pauperis. Such status is noted. Plaintiff is proceeding in this action in forma

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pauperis. Plaintiff also asks that the court forward the appropriate forms for service of his

complaint by the United States Marshal incident to his in forma pauperis status. Because the

action appears appropriate for service on defendants, this request will also be granted. Finally,

plaintiff states that he desires to dismiss some of the named defendants. Plaintiff states that he

will be filing a first amended complaint “at the discretion of the court.” Plaintiff is advised that

he may not file an amended complaint without leave of court or consent of the defendants

because defendants have already filed a responsive pleading. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a). The

court declines to treat plaintiff’s letter as a motion for leave to amend because no proposed

amended complaint is provided as required by local rules. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The motion of James A. Wallen, Esq., of the law firm Hornecker, Corling,

Hassen & Heysell, LLP, to withdraw as attorneys for defendants is granted;

2. Plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status is confirmed;

3. Service is appropriate for the following defendant(s): 

GUST KEPREOS,

BRUCE HULL,

WILLIAM WARNER,

“TODD” WARNER,

KENNETH BOTTOMS, 

DAVID KIRCHUBEL, and

COVE MOBILE VILLA;

4. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff one USM-285 form for each

defendant identified above, one summons, an instruction sheet, and a copy of the complaint; and

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5. Within 30 days of the date of service 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. Seven completed USM-285 form(s); and

d. Eight copies of the endorsed complaint.

DATED: May 4, 2006.

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PETER T. HARRELL, No. CIV S-06-0849-MCE-CMK

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

GUST KEPREOS, et al.,

Defendants.

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NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS

Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court's

order:

 1 completed summons form;

 completed USM-285 form(s); and

 copies of the complaint.

DATED: __________________ ____________________________________

Plaintiff

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