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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff Avery Hypolite is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On November 10, 2015, the magistrate judge issued a Findings and Recommendation 

recommending dismissal of Defendant N. Schultz for pursuant to Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of 

Civil Procedure. (ECF No. 28.) The Findings and Recommendation was served on Plaintiff and 

contained notice that objections were to be filed within thirty days. (Id.) On November 25, 2015, 

Plaintiff filed a motion to compel, and on December 2, 2015, Plaintiff filed objections to the Findings 

and Recommendation. (ECF Nos. 30, 31.) 

On December 8, 2015, Plaintiff’s motion to compel was denied and in the interest of justice 

Plaintiff was granted thirty additional days to provide additional information to assist in the 

identification of Defendant Schultz. (ECF No. 32.) Plaintiff was advised the failure to respond to the 

order and/or failure to provide additional information to assist in the identification of Defendant 

AVERY HYPOLITE,

 Plaintiff,

v.

R. ZAMORA, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-01199-LJO-SAB (PC)

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATION, DISMISSING 

DEFENDANT SCHULTZ, WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE, PURSUANT TO RULE 4(M) OF THE 

FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

[ECF No. 28]

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Schultz would result in dismissal of Defendant Schultz pursuant to Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of 

Civil Procedure. (Id.) Plaintiff has failed to respond to the Court’s December 8, 2015, and has failed 

to provide additional information to assist in the identification of service of Defendant Schultz. 

Accordingly, Defendant Schultz must be dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Rule 4(m) of the 

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendation filed on November 10, 2015, is ADOPTED in 

FULL;

2. Defendant N. Schultz is DISMISSED from the action without prejudice pursuant to 

Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 11, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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