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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JESSE WOODS,

Plaintiff,

v.

SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT 

SERVICES, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:20–cv–761–JAM–KJN (PS) 

ORDER GRANTING IFP REQUEST AND

DIRECTING SERVICE

(ECF No. 2)

Plaintiff, who proceeds in this action without counsel, has requested leave to proceed in 

forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF No. 2.)1 Plaintiff’s application in support of 

his request to proceed in forma pauperis makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915. 

Accordingly, the court grants plaintiff’s request to proceed in forma pauperis.

The determination that a plaintiff may proceed in forma pauperis does not complete the 

required inquiry. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, the court is directed to dismiss the case at any 

time if it determines that the allegation of poverty is untrue, or if the action is frivolous or 

malicious, fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief against 

an immune defendant. 

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1 This case proceeds before the undersigned pursuant to E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. 

§ 636(b)(1). 

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In this case, plaintiff raises personal injury claims against defendants, and asserts diversity 

jurisdiction. (See generally ECF No. 1.) Based on the limited record before the court, the court

cannot conclude that plaintiff’s action is frivolous, that the complaint fails to state a claim upon 

which relief can be granted, or that plaintiff seeks monetary relief from an immune defendant. 

The court reserves decision as to plaintiff’s claims until the record is sufficiently developed, and 

this order does not preclude defendant from challenging plaintiff’s complaint through a timely 

motion pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12 or other appropriate method of challenging 

plaintiff’s pleading. Accordingly, the court orders service of the complaint on defendant.

For the foregoing reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) is GRANTED;

2. Service of the complaint is appropriate for defendants named in the Complaint; 

3. The Clerk of Court is directed to issue forthwith all process pursuant to Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 4; 

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

court’s scheduling order, and the forms providing notice of the magistrate judge’s 

availability to exercise jurisdiction for all purposes;

5. Plaintiff is advised that to effectuate service, the U.S. Marshal will require:

a. One completed summons;

b. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant to be served; 

c. A copy of the complaint for each defendant to be served, with an extra copy 

for the U.S. Marshal; and

d. A copy of this court’s scheduling order and related documents for each 

defendant to be served. 

6. Plaintiff shall supply the U.S. Marshal, within 30 days from the date this order is 

filed, with all information needed by the U.S. Marshal to effectuate service of 

process, and shall, within 10 days thereafter, file a statement with the court that 

such documents have been submitted to the U.S. Marshal; 

7. The U.S. Marshal shall serve process, with copies of this court’s scheduling order 

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and related documents, within 90 days of receipt of the required information from 

plaintiff, without prepayment of costs; 

8. If defendant waives service, the defendant is required to return the signed waiver 

to the U.S. Marshal. The filing of an answer or a responsive motion does not 

relieve defendant of this requirement, and the failure to return the signed waiver 

may subject defendant to an order to pay the costs of service by the U.S. Marshal; 

and

9. Failure to comply with this order may result in any appropriate sanctions, 

including monetary sanctions and/or dismissal of the action pursuant to Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). 

Dated: April 23, 2020

wood.761

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