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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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1Although file-stamped December 20, 2004, plaintiff’s objections are signed and handdated December 1, 2004. 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PRONCELL FOSTER,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-03-2193 GEB GGH P

vs.

MENDOZA, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 

1983. On November 19, 2004, the undersigned recommended dismissal of this action for

plaintiff’s failure to file a second amended complaint, for which leave had been granted plaintiff

by order filed August 6, 2004, with a thirty-day extension of time granted for filing of the second

amended complaint granted on August 31, 2004. Plaintiff filed objections to the Findings and

Recommendations, which, by application of the mailbox rule, can be deemed timely.1 

Plaintiff states that he was unable to file his second amended complaint timely

because he was hospitalized with an AIDS-related illness; moreover, he claims not to be able to

read or write and to be disabled pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court will

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vacate the Findings and Recommendations and allow plaintiff to proceed on the second amended

complaint.

The second amended complaint states a cognizable claim for relief pursuant to 42

U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). If the allegations of the amended complaint are

proven, plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity to prevail on the merits of this action.

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations, filed on November 19, 2004, are hereby

vacated;

2. Service is appropriate for the following defendants: Warden Teresa A.

Schwartz; Correctional Counselor (CC) II Bautista; Capt. Mendoza; CC I Pappa; Lieut. Roszko;

Correctional Officer Oldham; Appeal Coordinator CC I M. Cry; Sgt. Ruiz.

3. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff eight (8) USM-285 forms, one

summons, an instruction sheet and a copy of the second amended complaint filed December 20,

2004.

4. Within thirty days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete the

attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the following documents to the court:

a. The completed Notice of Submission of Documents;

b. One completed summons;

c. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed in number 1

above; and 

d. Nine (9) copies of the endorsed second amended complaint filed

December 20, 2004. 

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5. 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 Rule of Civil Procedure 4

without payment of costs. 

DATED: 7/5/05 

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:009

fost2193.1

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