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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

RODERICK WILLIAM LEAR,

Plaintiff,

v.

NAVARRO, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:21-cv-00600-NONE-BAM (PC)

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO 

PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE 

IDENTIFYING DEFENDANT JOHN DOE 1

FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

NINETY (90) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Roderick William Lear (“Plaintiff”), is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in 

forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

On August 30, 2021, the assigned District Judge ordered that this action shall proceed on 

Plaintiff’s complaint against Defendants Navarro, Neve, Allison, and John Doe 1 for excessive 

force in violation of the Eighth Amendment, arising from the incident on January 4, 2020. (ECF 

No. 14.)

At this time, the Court does not find service appropriate for Defendant John Does 1

because the U.S. Marshal cannot serve a Doe Defendant. Therefore, before the Court orders the 

U.S. Marshal to serve Defendant John Does 1, Plaintiff will be required to identify them with 

enough information to locate the defendant for service of process. Once Plaintiff identifies 

Defendant John Does 1 for service, he should file a motion to substitute the identity of Defendant 

John Does 1 in the complaint. If the motion is granted, the Court will direct the U.S. Marshal to 

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serve Defendant John Does 1. However, if Plaintiff fails to identify Defendant John Does 1, then 

the unidentified defendant will be dismissed from this action.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

1. Within ninety (90) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff SHALL file a 

motion to substitute the identity of Defendant John Does 1 that provides the Court with 

enough information to locate them for service of process; and

2. The failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal of the unidentified 

defendant from this action, without prejudice, for failure to serve with process 

pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 1, 2021 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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