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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

LARRY THOMAS,

Plaintiff, 

vs.

J. DIAZ, et al.,

 Defendants.

_________________________________/

1:07-cv-0540 AWI DLB (PC)

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE

BY THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL

WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. The court previously

ordered plaintiff to provide information for service of process on form USM-285, sufficient copies

of the complaint for service, and a notice of compliance. Plaintiff has filed the required papers.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward the following documents to the United States

Marshal:

(1) One completed and issued summons for each defendant to be served;

(2) One completed USM-285 form for each defendant to be served;

(3) One copy of the complaint filed on April 6, 2007 for each defendant to be

served, plus an extra copy for the Marshal; 

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(4) One copy of this order for each defendant to be served, plus an extra copy for

the Marshal;

(5) One copy of the court’s consent form for each defendant to be served.

2. Within ten days from the date of this order, the United States Marshal is directed to notify

the following defendants of the commencement of this action and to request a waiver of service in

accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d) and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c):

(1) J. DIAZ;

(2) A. RANGEL;

(3) J. JORDAN; and

(4) S. DEATHRIDGE

3. The U.S. Marshal is directed to retain the summons and a copy of the complaint in their

file for future use.

4. The United States Marshal shall file returned waivers of service as well as any requests

for waivers of service that are returned as undelivered as soon as they are received. 

5. If a waiver of service is not returned by a defendant within sixty days of the date of

mailing the request for waiver, the United States Marshal shall:

a. Personally serve process and a copy of this order upon the defendant pursuant to

Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c) and shall

command all necessary assistance from the California Department of Corrections

(CDC) to execute this order. The United States Marshal shall maintain the

confidentiality of all information provided by the CDC pursuant to this order. 

b. Within ten days after personal service is effected, the United States Marshal shall

file the return of service for the defendant, along with evidence of any attempts to

secure a waiver of service of process and of the costs subsequently incurred in

effecting service on said defendant. Said costs shall be enumerated on the USM-285

form and shall include the costs incurred by the Marshal's office for photocopying

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additional copies of the summons and complaint and for preparing new USM-285

forms, if required. Costs of service will be taxed against the personally served

defendant in accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2).

6. In the event that defendants make an appearance in this action by filing an answer,

dispositive motion, or other pleading, the U.S. Marshals Service need not personally serve those

defendants.

7. In the event that defendants either waive service or are personally served, defendants are

required to reply to the complaint. 42 U.S.C. §1997e(g)(2).

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 12, 2008 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0h UNI j8 TED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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