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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JASON THOMAS,

Plaintiff,

v.

D. BROCK, et al.,

 Defendants.

Case No. 16-02057 EJD (PR) 

ORDER OF SERVICE

Plaintiff, a state inmate at the California Health Care Facility, filed a pro se civil 

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against prison officials at Pelican Bay State 

Prison (“PBSP”). On July 28, 2016, the Court issued an order of service. On August 10, 

2016, the Litigation Coordinator at PBSP filed a letter with the Court indicating that the 

personnel department was unable to locate Defendant “J.” Simpson. (Docket No. 13.) The 

Litigation Coordinator indicated that there were two officers with the last name Simpson 

but both have the first initial “R.” Due to not having complete identifying information, the 

documents were returned to the Court. (Id.) On September 9, 2016, the Court directed 

Plaintiff to file a notice providing the Court with accurate and current identifying 

information for Defendant J. Simpson such that the Marshal is able to effect service. 

Plaintiff was further informed that if he wanted to amend the complaint and provide 

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information identifying one of the “R.” Simpsons as the proper defendant, he must file 

notice with the Court. (Docket No. 20.) Plaintiff has filed notice identify “R.” Simpson as 

the correct Defendant in these proceedings rather than “J.” Simpson. (Docket No. 22.) In 

addition, Plaintiff has provided identifying information regarding “R.” Simpson, including 

his approximate age and work assignment. (Id.) Plaintiff identifies “R.” Simpson as a 

white male of approximately fifty years of age. He further provides that “R.” Simpson was 

a floor officer in the crisis unit at PBSP from June to September, 2015. (Id.) In addition, 

“R.” Simpson worked in the Psych Security Housing Unit 2 Block on Third Watch. (Id.)

CONCLUSION

Plaintiff, having provided the information required by the Court’s Order dated 

September 9, 2016, the Court orders as follows:

1. The Clerk of the Court shall terminate Defendant J. Simpson and add 

Defendant R. Simpson to this action.

2. The Clerk of the Court shall mail a Notice of Lawsuit and Request for 

Waiver of Service of Summons, two copies of the Waiver of Service of Summons, a copy 

of the complaint and all attachments thereto, (Docket No. 1), the Court’s Order dated July 

28, 2016, (Docket No. 6), and a copy of this order upon Correctional Officer R. Simpson

at Pelican Bay State Prison. The Clerk shall also mail a copy of this Order to Plaintiff and 

to Attorney General Bryan An-Chieh Kao at the California State Attorney General’s Office 

in San Francisco Office. 

3. Defendant is cautioned that Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 

requires them to cooperate in saving unnecessary costs of service of the summons and the 

complaint. Pursuant to Rule 4, if Defendant, after being notified of this action and asked 

by the Court, on behalf of Plaintiff, to waive service of the summons, fail to do so, he will 

be required to bear the cost of such service unless good cause shown for their failure to 

sign and return the waiver form. If service is waived, this action will proceed as if 

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Defendant had been served on the date that the waiver is filed, except that pursuant to Rule 

12(a)(1)(B), Defendant will not be required to serve and file an answer before sixty (60) 

days from the day on which the request for waiver was sent. (This allows a longer time to 

respond than would be required if formal service of summons is necessary.) Defendant is 

asked to read the statement set forth at the foot of the waiver form that more completely 

describes the duties of the parties with regard to waiver of service of the summons. If 

service is waived after the date provided in the Notice but before Defendant has been 

personally served, the Answer shall be due sixty (60) days from the date on which the 

request for waiver was sent or twenty (20) days from the date the waiver form is filed, 

whichever is later. 

4. No later than ninety (90) days from the date of this order, Defendant shall 

file a motion for summary judgment or other dispositive motion with respect to the claims 

in the complaint found to be cognizable above. 

a. If Defendant elects to file a motion to dismiss on the grounds Plaintiff 

failed to exhaust his available administrative remedies as required by 42 U.S.C. § 

1997e(a), Defendant shall do so in an unenumerated Rule 12(b) motion pursuant to Wyatt 

v. Terhune, 315 F.3d 1108, 1119–20 (9th Cir. 2003), cert. denied Alameida v. Terhune, 

540 U.S. 810 (2003). The Ninth Circuit has held that Plaintiff must be provided with the 

appropriate warning and notice under Wyatt concurrently with Defendant’s motion to 

dismiss. See Woods v. Carey, 684 F.3d 934, 940 (9th Cir. 2012). 

b. Any motion for summary judgment shall be supported by adequate 

factual documentation and shall conform in all respects to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of 

Civil Procedure. Defendant is advised that summary judgment cannot be granted, nor 

qualified immunity found, if material facts are in dispute. If Defendant is of the opinion 

that this case cannot be resolved by summary judgment, he shall so inform the Court prior 

to the date the summary judgment motion is due. 

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5. Plaintiff’s opposition to the dispositive motion shall be filed with the Court 

and served on Defendant no later than twenty-eight (28) days from the date Defendant’s

motion is filed. 

a. In the event Defendant files a motion for summary judgment, the 

Ninth Circuit has held that Plaintiff must be concurrently provided the appropriate 

warnings under Rand v. Rowland, 154 F.3d 952, 963 (9th Cir. 1998) (en 

banc). See Woods v. Carey, 684 F.3d 934, 940 (9th Cir. 2012). 

Plaintiff is also advised to read Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 

and Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317 (1986) (holding party opposing summary 

judgment must come forward with evidence showing triable issues of material fact on 

every essential element of his claim). Plaintiff is cautioned that failure to file an 

opposition to Defendant’s motion for summary judgment may be deemed to be a consent 

by Plaintiff to the granting of the motion, and granting of judgment against Plaintiff 

without a trial. See Ghazali v. Moran, 46 F.3d 52, 53–54 (9th Cir. 1995) (per 

curiam); Brydges v. Lewis, 18 F.3d 651, 653 (9th Cir. 1994). 

6. Defendant shall file a reply brief no later than fourteen (14) days after 

Plaintiff’s opposition is filed. 

7. The motion shall be deemed submitted as of the date the reply brief is due. 

No hearing will be held on the motion unless the Court so orders at a later date. 

8. All communications by the Plaintiff with the Court must be served on 

Defendant, or Defendant’s counsel once counsel has been designated, by mailing a true 

copy of the document to Defendant or Defendant’s counsel.

9. Discovery may be taken in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure. No further court order under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(a)(2) or Local 

Rule 16-1 is required before the parties may conduct discovery.

10. It is Plaintiff’s responsibility to prosecute this case. Plaintiff must keep the 

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court informed of any change of address and must comply with the court’s orders in a 

timely fashion. Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of this action for failure to 

prosecute pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).

11. Extensions of time must be filed no later than the deadline sought to be 

extended and must be accompanied by a showing of good cause.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: _____________________ ________________________

EDWARD J. DAVILA

United States District Judge

10/17/2016

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