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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

OBIE CRISP,

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

WASCO STATE PRISON, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:13-cv-00816-GSA-PC

 

ORDER DENYING CHANGE OF 

ADDRESS TO STREET ADDRESS

(Doc. 14.)

ORDER FOR PLAINTIFF TO FILE

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS 

WITHIN THIRTY DAYS 

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO 

MAIL CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM 

AND COPY OF THIS ORDER TO 

PLAINTIFF AT TWO ADDRESSES

I. BACKGROUND

Obie Crisp ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 1983. Plaintiff filed the Complaint commencing this action on May 30, 

2013. (Doc. 1.) 

On September 16, 2013, Plaintiff filed a notice requesting the court to change his 

address of record from: P.O. Box 5500, Wasco, California 93280-8800, to: In care of Gloria 

B., 912 Caroline Ct., Bakersfield, CA 93307. (Doc. 14.)

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II. CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO ADDRESS OTHER THAN PRO SE LITIGANT=S 

ACTUAL ADDRESS 

In the event that Plaintiff intends to retain his in propria persona status and continue 

representing himself, he may not change his address of record to someone else=s address. There 

is no Federal Rule of Civil Procedure or Local Rule allowing service of court and other legal 

documents at an address other than a pro se litigant=s actual address. Local Rule 131, Local 

Rule 182(f), and Local Rule 183(b) require pro se litigants to inform the court of their address

and to keep the court informed of any change in their address. There is no authority for the 

proposition that a pro se litigant can simply request the court to serve him at a different address. 

There may be special circumstances in which the court could serve a pro se litigant at a 

separate address. However, no such special circumstances are apparent here. Moreover, 

service at a location other than Plaintiff=s place of residence can pose significant problems with 

ensuring that Plaintiff receives all court documentation, meets court deadlines and prepares and 

signs all of his own legal documentation as a party proceeding in pro se. 

The court’s current address of record for Plaintiff is: Wasco State Prison, P.O. Box 

5500, Wasco, CA 93280-5500. (Court Record.) There is no evidence that Plaintiff was 

released from custody. Therefore, the Clerk of Court shall be directed to send Plaintiff a 

change-of-address form. Plaintiff is required to complete and return the form to the court 

within thirty days, notifying the court of his address of actual residence. Plaintiff is cautioned 

that pro se litigants are required to notify the Clerk and all other parties of any change of 

address, and absent such notice, service of documents at the prior address of the party shall be 

fully effective. See Local Rule 182(f). Moreover, Plaintiff=s failure to comply with an order or 

any Local Rule may be grounds for dismissal of the entire action. See Local Rule 110.

III. CONCLUSION

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff=s request to change his address of record at the court to a street address, 

in care of another individual, is DENIED;

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2. The Clerk is DIRECTED to:

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(a) Mail a copy of this order and a change-of-address form to Plaintiff at 

both of the following addresses:

(1) Obie Crisp

AL-6821

Wasco State Prison

P.O. Box 5500

Wasco, CA 93280-5500

(2) Obie Crisp

In care of Gloria B.

912 Caroline Ct.

Bakersfield, CA 93307

3. Within thirty days of the date of service of this order, Plaintiff is required to file 

a notice of change of address, notifying the court of his address of actual 

residence; and

4. Plaintiff's failure to comply with this order shall result in a recommendation that 

this action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 19, 2013 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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