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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

RONALD L. DUCKSWORTH,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-0669 LKK KJM P 

vs.

TOM L. CAREY, et al.,

Defendants.

 / ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to 42

U.S.C. § 1983 and has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 72-302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 636(b)(1).

Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28

U.S.C. § 1915(a). Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. 

The complaint states a cognizable Eighth Amendment claim for relief pursuant to

42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b) against defendant Tan. If the allegations of the

complaint are proven, plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity to prevail on the merits of his Eighth

Amendment claim against defendant Tan. With respect to the other claims and defendants

identified in plaintiff’s complaint, plaintiff’s complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief

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can be granted. Therefore, the court will order service of process only with respect to defendant

Tan.

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

1. Plaintiff's request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted.

2. Service is appropriate for defendant Tan. 

3. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff one USM-285 forms, one summons,

an instruction sheet and a copy of the complaint filed March 4, 2005.

5. 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; and 

d. Two copies of the endorsed complaint filed March 4, 2005. 

6. Plaintiff need not attempt service on defendant Tan 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 defendant pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil

Procedure 4 without payment of costs. 

DATED: April 5, 2007. 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RONALD L. DUCKSWORTH

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-0669 LKK KJM P

vs.

TOM L. CAREY, et atl., NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

Defendants. OF DOCUMENTS

____________________________________/

Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court's

order filed :

 1 completed summons form

 1 completed USM-285 form

 2 copies of the March 4, 2005 Complaint

DATED: 

 

Plaintiff

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