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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

CURTIS HIGHTOWER,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-08-0228 EFB P

vs.

W. PATTON,

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42

U.S.C. § 1983. On December 9, 2010, defendant Patton was personally served. See Dckt. No.

45. 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55 states:

When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed

to plead or otherwise defend, and that failure is shown by affidavit or otherwise,

the clerk must enter the party’s default. 

A defendant must serve a responsive pleading within 21 days of being served with the summons

and complaint. Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a). Although defendant was served months ago, he has not

filed a responsive pleading to the complaint.

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 Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that:

1. Within 21 days of the date of this order, defendant shall show cause why default

should not be entered against him; and

2. The Clerk is directed to serve a copy of this order on Monica Anderson, Supervising

Deputy Attorney General.

Dated: March 8, 2011.

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