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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PHILLIP SANDERS, ) 

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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OFFICER C. ARANAS, et al., ) 

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Defendants. )

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1:06-cv-1574-AWI-SMS 

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

(DOC. 7)

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO

SUBMIT SERVICE DOCUMENTS TO THE

COURT 

ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK TO

FORWARD ANY SERVICE DOCUMENTS

SUBMITTED TO THE MARSHAL FOR

SERVICE OF PROCESS

ORDER DIRECTING THE MARSHAL TO

SERVE DEFENDANT UPON MARHAL’S

RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTS

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se with an action for damages

and other relief concerning alleged civil rights violations. The

matter has been referred to the Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 636(b) and Local Rules 72-302 and 72-304.

I. Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis 

On November 28, 2006, Plaintiff filed an application to

proceed in forma pauperis.

Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing

required by § 1915(a). Accordingly, the request to proceed in

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forma pauperis IS GRANTED. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

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II. Service of the Complaint

In cases wherein the plaintiff is proceeding in forma

pauperis, the Court is required to screen cases and shall dismiss

the case at any time if the Court determines that the allegation

of poverty is untrue, or the action or appeal is frivolous or

malicious, fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted,

or seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from

such relief. 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2).

A review of the complaint submitted by Plaintiff, Phillip

Sanders, shows that if the pro se plaintiff’s allegations are

liberally construed in the light most favorable to the Plaintiff,

Jackson v. Carey, 353 F.3d 750, 756 (9 Cir. 2003), Plaintiff th

has alleged facts that might support a claim entitling him to

relief. Accordingly, the entire action does not fail to state a

claim for relief, and the Court will proceed to order the

complaint served on behalf of Plaintiff.

A. Directions to the Marshal

Accordingly, when appropriate service documents are

submitted to the Court and forwarded to the Marshal, the United

States Marshal SHALL SERVE the complaint.

B. Directions to the Clerk and to Plaintiff 

Service IS appropriate for the following defendant: Fresno

Police Officer C. Aranas.

Accordingly, 

1) The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff one USM-285

forms, one summons, an instruction sheet, a notice of submission

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of documents, and two copies of the complaint filed in this

Court. 

2) Within thirty days from the date of service of this

order, Plaintiff shall complete the attached Notice of Submission

of Documents and submit the completed Notice to the Court with

the following documents:

a. Completed summons;

b. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant

listed above; and 

c. Two copies of the endorsed complaint filed in

this Court. 

Plaintiff need not attempt service on defendants and need 

not request waiver of service. 

Upon receipt of the documents described above, the Clerk of

the Court SHALL FORWARD them to the United States Marshal to

serve the above-named defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of

Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs.

Plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order will

result in a recommendation to dismiss this action for

failure to obey this Court’s order.

Dated: 1/3/2007 

 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

SANDRA M. SNYDER, U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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