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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

ROBERT WILLIS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-09-0342 DAD P

vs.

R. WEEKS,

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to 42

U.S.C. § 1983. In accordance with the court’s February 11, 2009 order, plaintiff has filed an

application to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915. This proceeding was referred

to the undersigned magistrate judge in accordance with Local Rule 72-302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 636(b)(1).

Plaintiff has submitted an in forma pauperis declaration that makes the showing

required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Accordingly, plaintiff will be granted leave to proceed in forma

pauperis.

Plaintiff is required to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. See

28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a) & 1915(b)(1). Plaintiff has been without funds for six months and is

currently without funds. Accordingly, the court will not assess an initial partial filing fee. See 28

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U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). Plaintiff will be obligated to make monthly payments of twenty percent of

the preceding month’s income credited to plaintiff’s prison trust account. These payments shall

be collected and forwarded by the appropriate agency to the Clerk of the Court each time the

amount in plaintiff’s account exceeds $10.00, until the filing fee is paid in full. See 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(b)(2).

Plaintiff’s complaint appears to state cognizable claims for relief pursuant to 42

U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). If the allegations of the complaint are proven, plaintiff

has a reasonable opportunity to prevail on the merits of this action.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s March 6, 2009 application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. No.

5) is granted.

2. Plaintiff is obligated to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. 

The fee shall be collected and paid in accordance with this court’s order to the Director of the

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation filed concurrently herewith.

3. Service of the complaint is appropriate for defendant Weeks. 

4. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff one USM-285 form, one summons,

an instruction sheet, and a copy of the complaint filed January 29, 2009.

5. Within thirty days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete the

attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit all of the following documents to the

court at the same time:

a. The completed, signed Notice of Submission of Documents;

b. One completed summons;

c. One completed USM-285 form for the defendant listed in number 3

above; and

d. Two copies of the endorsed complaint filed January 29, 2009.

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6. Plaintiff shall not attempt to effect service of the complaint on the defendant or

request a waiver of service of summons from the defendant. Upon receipt of the above-described

documents, the court will direct the United States Marshal to serve the above-named defendant

pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs.

DATED: March 20, 2009.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT WILLIS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-09-0342 DAD P

vs.

R. WEEKS, NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

Defendant. OF DOCUMENTS

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

order filed :

 one completed summons form;

 one completed USM-285 form; and

 two true and exact copies of the complaint filed January 29, 2009.

DATED: .

 

Plaintiff

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