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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

Plaintiff James W. Millner is appearing pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 

1983. 

On October 7, 2014, the Court issued an order finding Plaintiff stated a cognizable claim for 

excessive force against Defendants J. Anderson, D. Rodriguez, and O. Marroquin, a cognizable claim 

for failure to protect against Defendants W. Sweetser, R. Sulier, and Pair, and a cognizable claim of 

deliberate indifference to a serious medical need in violation of the Eighth Amendment against 

Defendants J. Anderson, O. Marroquin, D. Rodriguez, W. Sweetser, R. Sulier, and Pair. (ECF No. 

33.) The Court ordered that all other claims and defendants be dismissed from the action for failure to 

state a cognizable claim for relief. (Id.) In addition, because Plaintiff paid the filing fee in this action 

and is not proceeding in forma pauperis, the Court provided instructions and directed Plaintiff to 

initiate service of process on the above-named defendants. (Id.) 

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JAMES W. MILLNER,

 Plaintiff,

v.

MARTIN BITER, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:13-cv-02029-SAB (PC)

ORDER AMENDING OCTOBER 7, 2014, ORDER 

FINDING CERTAIN CLAIMS COGNIZABLE 

AND DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO SERVE 

COMPLAINT ON CERTAIN DEFENDANTS

[ECF Nos. 33, 40]

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On October 22, 2014, Plaintiff filed a notice indicating that Defendant Pelago was 

inadvertently left out of the Court’s screening order, despite the fact that he stated a cognizable failure 

to protect claim against this defendant. The Court has reviewed the operative complaint and prior 

service order, and finds that Plaintiff is correct. The Court will amend the October 7, 2014, order to 

reflect that Plaintiff states a cognizable claim against Defendant Pelago for failure to protect and 

Plaintiff shall initiate service of process on this defendant as well.

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Court’s October 7, 2014, order is AMENDED to reflect that Plaintiff states a 

cognizable failure to protect claim against Defendant Pelago, as well as Defendants 

Sweetser, Sulier, and Pair; 

2. The Clerk of Court is directed to issue Plaintiff a summonses for service on Defendant 

Pelago; 

3. Plaintiff shall initiate service of process on Defendant Pelago in accordance with the 

Court’s October 7, 2014, order; and

4. All other provisions of the Court’s October 7, 2014, remain in full force and effect. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 23, 2014 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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