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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

MICHAEL WALTERS,

Plaintiff,

v.

C/O P. DOAN, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:04-CV-5248-AWI-LJO-P

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANT DOAN’S

COUNSEL TO NOTIFY COURT WHETHER

OR NOT HE REPRESENTS DEFENDANT

DESIMAS WITHIN FIVE CALENDAR DAYS

Plaintiff Michael Walters (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action is proceeding on

plaintiff’s amended complaint, filed July 7, 2004, against defendants Doan and DeSimas for failing

to protect plaintiff, in violation of the Eighth Amendment. Service was returned un-executed as to

defendant DeSimas and on November 17, 2005, the court ordered to United States Marshal to reattempt service. On November 23, 2005, defendant Doan’s counsel filed a motion for an extension

of time purportedly on behalf of defendants Doan and DeSimas. Given that defendant DeSimas did

not waive service and was not personally served, it is unclear whether he is represented or whether

counsel made an error in his motion. 

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Defendant Doan’s counsel is directed to notify the court within five (5) calendar days

whether or not he represents defendant DeSimas in this action. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 12, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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