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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GEORGE D. MOORE,

Plaintiff, CV F 05 1009 LJO WMW P

vs. ORDER

D. SNELL, et al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiff, an inmate in the custody of the California Department of Corrections at

Corcoran State Prison, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against

defendant correctional officials employed by the Department of Corrections at Avenal State

Prison. 

This lawsuit arises from a disturbance that occurred on October 22, 2004. Plaintiff

alleges that the facility was put on lock down while interviews were being conducted. On

October 28, 2004, Defendant Correctional Officer Snell attempted to interview Plaintiff. 

Plaintiff refused to be interviewed. Plaintiff alleges that the following occurred:

At that time C/O D. Snell ordered me to put my hands behind my

back. While putting my hands behind my back C/O D. Snell

became aggressive with how he was applying the restraints. The

restraints were improperly applied to the point that the circulation

in my right wrist was being cut off. I asked C/O D. Snell would he

please readjust the restraints. C/O D. Snell continued to apply the

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restraints improperly while stating that he could care less. I then

began to prosume to lay down in a non-agressive position face

down on the ground. While in this position C/O D. Snell jumped

on to my back and applied unwarranted use of force that resulted

in my left elbow right wrist being cut severely and bleeding.

Plaintiff was then escorted to the Program Office. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant

Sergeant Wick denied Plaintiff’s request for medical care, and directed that Plaintiff be moved

out of his housing unit and into the gym in order to hide Plaintiff’s injuries.

The Court has screened Plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and

finds that it appears to state cognizable claims for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against

Defendant Snell for excessive force and Defendant Wick for deliberate indifference to his

medical care. Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants:

C/O D. SNELL

SGT. WICK

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff two USM-285 forms, two summonses,

a Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet and a copy of the

complaint filed August 5, 2005.

3. Within thirty (30) days from the date 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. Three copies of the endorsed complaint filed August 5, 2005. 

4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on defendants and need not request waiver of

service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the court will direct the

United States Marshal to serve the above-named defendants pursuant to Federal

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Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs. 

5. The failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this

action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 28, 2007 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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