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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

ERIC MARTIN,

Plaintiff,

v.

DAVID WINETT, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:04-CV-05358-OWW-LJO-P

ORDER REQUESTING THAT

DEFENDANTS’ COUNSEL PROVIDE

DECLARATION FROM LITIGATION

COORDINATOR, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE

PERSON, CONCERNING ERROR IN

ACCEPTING SERVICE ON BEHALF OF

DEFENDANT HOLCOMB

(Docs. 62 and 63)

Plaintiff Eric Martin (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action is proceeding on plaintiff’s second amended

complaint against defendants Aguirre, Gracey, Huerta, and Holcolm. On July 14, 2005, the court

ordered the United States Marshal to initiate service of process. On September 29, 2005, the

summonses and waivers of service for defendants Aguirre, Gracey, and Huerta were returned to the

court and on November 18, 2005, defendants Aguirre, Gracey, and Huerta filed an answer. On May

22, 2006, the United States Marshal returned to the court the USM-285 form for defendant Holcomb

certifying that Holcomb had been personally served on May 9, 2006, via the litigation coordinator

at the California Correctional Institution. On May 30, 2006, counsel for defendants Aguirre, Gracey,

and Huerta, acting in her capacity as an officer of the court, filed a notice stating that service on

defendant Holcomb was invalid because Holcomb is retired and left no valid forwarding address,

and the litigation coordinator was not authorized to accept service on Holcomb’s behalf. 

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In order for the court to address this issue, the court must have before it an evidentiary basis

upon which to base its decision. Accordingly, counsel for defendants Aguirre, Gracey, and Huerta

is requested to secure a declaration from the litigation coordinator, or other appropriate person,

within forty-five (45) days from the date of service of this order attesting to the facts set forth in

counsel’s notice. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 30, 2006 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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