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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSEPH PUCKETT, )

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Plaintiff, )

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CHIEF OF POLICE DYER, )

OFFICER VAN HALEN, )

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Defendants. )

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CV F 05 0277 REC DLB

ORDER VACATING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATION

(Document 7)

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE 

USM-285 FORMS

Plaintiff, appearing pro se and proceeding in forma pauperis, filed the instant complaint

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on February 24, 2005.

On May 9, 2005, the Court issued Findings and Recommendation that the complaint be

dismissed based on Plaintiff’s failure to obey the Court’s April 1, 2005, order and for failure to

prosecute the action.

Plaintiff filed objections on May 23, 2005. He explained that he had attempted to send a

notice of change of address to the Court and that he did not always get his mail at his previous

address. On May 24, 2005, Plaintiff filed his change of address, indicating that he is no longer

incarcerated. 

Due to the possibility that Plaintiff did not receive correspondence from this Court, the

Court VACATES the May 9, 2005, Findings and Recommendation. 

In the April 1, 2005, order, the Court explained that the complaint appeared to state a

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cognizable claim for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pursuant to this finding, IT IS HEREBY

ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following Defendants: 

Fresno Chief of Police Dyer 

Fresno Police Officer Van Halen

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff two USM-285 forms, two summons, an

instruction sheet and a copy of the complaint filed February 24, 2005.

3. Within THIRTY (30) DAYS from the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall complete

the attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the completed

Notice to the Court with the following documents:

a. Completed summons;

b. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed above; and 

c. Three copies of the endorsed complaint filed February 24, 2005. 

4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on Defendants 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 Defendants pursuant to Federal

Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs. 

5. The failure to comply with this Order will result in a Recommendation that this

action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 31, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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