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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WAMEEDH AL AZZAWI,

Plaintiff,

v.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:15-cv-1138 GEB CKD PS

ORDER

In this action, plaintiff is proceeding in propria persona. Because plaintiff had not 

properly completed service of summons in this action, plaintiff was ordered to serve defendants in 

compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i)(1)(A) (service of summons and complaint 

on the United States Attorney for the district where the action is brought required under Rule 4). 

Plaintiff was granted several extensions of time to complete said service and was specifically 

advised that plaintiff had not completed proper service in that the instant action has been brought 

in the Eastern District of California and the docket did not reflect that the United States Attorney 

for this District had been properly served with summons and the complaint. On October 19, 

2015, because plaintiff had still failed to effectuate proper service, the court recommended that 

the action be dismissed without prejudice. 

Plaintiff has now filed objections to the findings and recommendations. Plaintiff explains 

that he misunderstood what was required because he thought that the U.S. Attorney for the 

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Eastern District of California is served by the court and not the plaintiff. Plaintiff is advised that, 

contrary to his belief, the “Government attorney” is not a “part of the court.” Service of summons 

must be made in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i)(1)(A). The court cannot 

serve summons for plaintiff.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations (ECF No. 13) are vacated; and

2. Plaintiff is granted an extension of time to November 18, 2015 to properly serve 

summons in this action and to file proof of service of said summons. 

3. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a courtesy copy of this order on Chi Soo Kim,| 

Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of California, 501 I Street, Suite 10-100,

Sacramento, CA 95814.

Dated: October 28, 2015

4 azzawi1138.eot.vac

_____________________________________

CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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