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

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

AURELIUS AUGUSTINUS )

KENNETH PEYTON, a.k.a. Ellis, ) 1:07-cv-0477-OWW- NEW (TAG)

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Plaintiff, ) SECOND INFORMATION ORDER

) TO PRO SE PRISONER IN CIVIL ACTION

v. ) TO BE SERVED ON ALL PARTIES

)

SCOTT SPIELMAN, )

Deputy District Attorney for the )

County of Kern, ) 

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Defendant. )

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Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Plaintiff has

submitted the required USM-285 forms and a separate order transmits them to the United States

Marshal for service of process. Parties to this litigation shall take note of the following

requirements:

1. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(g)(2), Defendant must reply to the complaint within the

time provided by the applicable provisions of Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(a).

2. Unless otherwise ordered, all motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, motions

concerning discovery, motions pursuant to Rules 7, 11, 12, 15, 41, 55, 56, 59 and 60 of the Federal

Rules of Civil Procedure, and motions pursuant to Local Rule 11-110 shall be briefed pursuant to

Local Rule 78-230(m). 

3. At some point in the litigation, Defendant may file a motion to dismiss this action on any

number of grounds. Plaintiff is advised that he has the right to oppose the motion in writing. 

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Written oppositions must be filed not more than 18 days, plus 3 days for mailing, after the date of

service of the motion to dismiss. Local Rule 78-230(m) provides that the failure to oppose a motion

“may be deemed a waiver of any opposition to the granting of the motion . . . .” This means that the

Court may deem Plaintiff’s failure to oppose Defendant’s motion to dismiss as a waiver, and may

recommend that the motion be granted on that basis.

4. At some point in the litigation, Defendant may file a motion to dismiss for failure to

exhaust administrative remedies as to one or more claims in the complaint. The failure to exhaust

administrative remedies is subject to an unenumerated Rule 12(b) motion to dismiss. Wyatt v.

Terhune, 315 F.3d 1108, 1119 (9th Cir. 2003)(citing Ritza v. Int’l Longshoremen’s &

Warehousemen’s Union, 837 F.2d 365, 368 (9th Cir. 1988) ). “In deciding a motion to dismiss for

failure to exhaust nonjudicial remedies, the court may look beyond the pleadings and decide disputed

issues of fact.” Wyatt, 837 F.3d at 1119-20 (quoting Ritza, 837 F.2d at 368). If the district court

concludes that the prisoner has not exhausted administrative remedies, the case will be dismissed

without prejudice. Wyatt, 837 F.3d at 1120. This means that the case will end. If Plaintiff exhausts

administrative remedies at a later date, he may file the case as a new action. 

If Defendant makes an unenumerated 12(b) motion to dismiss for failure to exhaust

administrative remedies, Plaintiff may not simply rely on allegations in the complaint. Instead,

Plaintiff must oppose the motion by setting forth specific facts in declaration(s) and other evidence

regarding the exhaustion of administrative remedies. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 43(e); Ritza v. Int’l

Longshoremen’s & Warehousemen’s Union, 837 F.2d at 369. If Plaintiff does not submit his own

evidence in opposition, the court may conclude that Plaintiff has not exhausted administrative

remedies and the case will be dismissed.

5. At some point in the litigation, Defendant may move for summary judgment as to some or

all of Plaintiff’s claims. Pursuant to Klingele v. Eikenberry, 849 F.2d 409 (9th Cir. 1988) and 

Rand v. Rowland, 154 F.3d 952 (9th Cir. 1998), Plaintiff is advised of the following requirements

for opposing a motion for summary judgment made by defendants pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal

Rules of Civil Procedure. Such a motion is a request for an order for judgment on some or all of

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 An affidavit is a written declaration or statement of facts, made voluntarily, and confirmed by the oath or

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affirmation of the party making it, taken before an officer having authority to administer such oath. An unsworn

declaration has the same effect as an affidavit, provided that it is dated and signed under penalty of perjury, as follows: “I

declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.” 28 U.S.C. § 1746. Affidavits and declarations

must be made on personal knowledge and must set forth facts as would be admissible in evidence. See Rule 56(e). 

Sworn or certified copies of all papers referred to in an affidavit must be attached to the affidavit and served 2

on the opposing party. Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(e). 

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Plaintiff’s claims in favor of Defendant(s) without trial. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(b). Defendant(s)’

motion will set forth the facts which defendants contend are not reasonably subject to dispute and

that entitle defendant to judgment as a matter of law. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(c).

Plaintiff has the right to oppose a motion for summary judgment. To oppose the motion, 

Plaintiff must show proof of his or her claims. Plaintiff may agree with the facts set forth in

defendant(s)’ motion but argue that defendant(s) are not entitled to judgment as a matter of law. 

Plaintiff may show defendant(s)’ facts are disputed in one or more of the following ways:

(1) Plaintiff may rely upon statements made under the penalty of perjury in the complaint if the

complaint shows that Plaintiff has personal knowledge of the matters stated and if he calls to the

court’s attention those parts of the complaint upon which he relies; (2) Plaintiff may also serve and

file affidavits or declarations setting forth the facts which he believes prove his claims (the persons 1

who sign the affidavit or declaration must have personal knowledge of the facts stated); (3) Plaintiff

may also rely upon written records but the plaintiff must prove that the records are what he claims

they are, (4) Plaintiff may also rely upon all or any part of the transcript of one or more depositions, 2

answers to interrogatories, or admissions obtained in this proceeding. Should Plaintiff fail to

contradict the defendants’ motion with affidavits, declarations, or other evidence, defendants’

evidence will be taken as truth, and final judgment may be entered without a full trial. See

Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(e).

If there is some good reason why such facts are not available to Plaintiff when required to

oppose such a motion, the court will consider a request to postpone considering Defendant(s)’

motion. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(f). If Plaintiff does not serve and file a request to postpone

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consideration of Defendant(s)’ motion or written opposition to the motion, the Court may consider

Plaintiff’s failure to act as a waiver of opposition to the defendant(s)’ motion. Plaintiff’s waiver of

opposition to the motion may result in the entry of summary judgment against Plaintiff.

6. A motion supported by affidavits or declarations that are unsigned will be stricken.

The failure of any party to comply with this order, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, or the

Local Rules of Court, may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to,

dismissal of the action or entry of default. Local Rule 11-110.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 11, 2007 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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