Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_14-cv-00620/USCOURTS-caed-2_14-cv-00620-0/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FREDERICK MARCELES COOLEY,

Plaintiff,

v.

CITY OF VALLEJO et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:14-cv-0620-TLN-KJN PS 

ORDER

Plaintiff Frederick Marceles Cooley, who proceeds in this action without counsel, has 

requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF No. 3.)1 

Plaintiff’s application in support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis makes the showing 

required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Accordingly, the undersigned grants plaintiff’s request to 

proceed in forma pauperis.

The determination that a plaintiff may proceed in forma pauperis does not complete the 

required inquiry. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), the court is directed to dismiss the case at 

any time if it determines that the allegation of poverty is untrue, or if the action is frivolous or 

malicious, fails to state a claim on which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief against 

an immune defendant. 

 

1

This case proceeds before the undersigned pursuant to E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. 

§ 636(b)(1). 

Case 2:14-cv-00620-TLN-KJN Document 4 Filed 03/11/14 Page 1 of 3
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

2

Based on the limited record before the court, the court cannot conclude that plaintiff’s 

action is frivolous, that the complaint fails to state claims on which relief can be granted, or that 

plaintiff seeks monetary relief from an immune defendant. The undersigned reserves decision as 

to plaintiff’s claims until the record is sufficiently developed, and this order does not preclude 

defendants from challenging plaintiff’s complaint through a timely motion pursuant to Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 12 or other appropriate method of challenging plaintiff’s pleading. 

Accordingly, the undersigned orders service of the complaint on defendants. 

For the foregoing reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 3) is granted.

2. Service of plaintiff’s complaint is appropriate for defendants City of Vallejo, Brett 

Clark, and Dustin Joseph. 

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to issue forthwith all process pursuant to Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 4. 

4. The Clerk of Court shall send plaintiff one USM-285 form, one summons, this 

court’s scheduling order, and the forms providing notice of the magistrate judge’s availability to 

exercise jurisdiction for all purposes.

5. Plaintiff is advised that to effectuate service, the U.S. Marshal will require:

a. One completed summons;

b. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant to be served; 

c. A copy of the complaint for each defendant to be served, with an extra 

copy for the U.S. Marshal; and

d. A copy of this court’s scheduling order and related documents for each 

defendant to be served. 

6. Plaintiff shall supply the U.S. Marshal, within 30 days from the date this order is 

filed, with all information needed by the Marshal to effectuate service of process, and shall, 

within 10 days thereafter, file a statement with the court that such documents have been submitted 

to the U.S. Marshal. 

////

Case 2:14-cv-00620-TLN-KJN Document 4 Filed 03/11/14 Page 2 of 3
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

3

7. The U.S. Marshal shall serve process, with copies of this court’s scheduling order 

and related documents, within 90 days of receipt of the required information from plaintiff, 

without prepayment of costs. The U.S. Marshal shall, within 10 days thereafter, file a statement 

with the court that such documents have been served. If the U.S. Marshal is unable, for any 

reason, to effectuate service of process on any defendant, the Marshal shall promptly report that 

fact, and the reasons for it, to the undersigned.

8. If a defendant waives service, the defendant is required to return the signed waiver 

to the U.S. Marshal. The filing of an answer or a responsive motion does not relieve a defendant 

of this requirement, and the failure to return the signed waiver may subject a defendant to an 

order to pay the costs of service by the U.S. Marshal. 

9. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of this order on the U.S. Marshal. 

10. Plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order may result in any appropriate

sanctions, including monetary sanctions and/or a recommendation that this action be dismissed 

pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 10, 2014

Case 2:14-cv-00620-TLN-KJN Document 4 Filed 03/11/14 Page 3 of 3