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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 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NEHEMIAH ROBINSON, No. CIV S-05-1499-LKK-CMK-P

Plaintiff, 

vs. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

M. PENNER, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On December 11, 2006, the court directed the United States Marshal to serve

process on defendant Lateri, among others. On January 25, 2007, the Marshal returned service

unexecuted because defendant Lateri is deceased. In light of the suggestion on the record of

defendant Lateri’s death, on February 14, 2007, the court directed plaintiff to seek substitution

pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(a)(1) within 90 days of the date of the order. 

Plaintiff was cautioned that failure to seek substitution would result in dismissal of the action as

against defendant Lateri. More than 90 days have expired and plaintiff has not sought

substitution. 

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Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(a)(1) provides, in pertinent part: “Unless the

motion for substitution is made not later than 90 days after the death is suggested upon the

record by service of a statement of the fact of the death as provided herein . . . , the action shall

be dismissed as to the deceased party.” This language is mandatory in that dismissal is required

where no timely motion for substitution is made. Because plaintiff has not sought substitution of

defendant Lateri within the 90-day period, dismissal of the action as against defendant Lateri is

required by the rules. 

Based on the foregoing, the undersigned recommends that this action be

dismissed as against defendant Lateri only and that the Clerk of the Court be directed to

terminate Lateri as a defendant to this action.

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District

Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within 20 days

after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written

objections with the court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge's

Findings and Recommendations.” Failure to file objections within the specified time may waive

the right to appeal the District Court's order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

DATED: May 24, 2007.

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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