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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

Plaintiff Joey Fitch is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an action pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983 for a violation of his civil rights. This Court ordered Plaintiff to provide information 

for service of process on Form U.S.M.-285, sufficient copies of the complaint for service, and a notice 

of compliance. (Doc. 3) On May 23, 2016, Plaintiff provided the documents required by the Court’s 

order. (Doc. 10) Therefore, good cause appearing, this Court:

1. DIRECTS this Court’s clerk to forward to the U.S. Marshal:

a. One completed and issued summons for the defendant to be served;

b. One completed Form U.S.M.-285 for the defendant to be served;

c. One copy of the Complaint filed on April 7, 2016 (Doc. 1) for the defendant to 

be served, with an additional copy for the U.S. Marshal;

d. One copy of this order for the defendant to be served, with an additional copy 

for the U.S. Marshal; and

JOEY FITCH,

 Plaintiff,

v.

JOSEPH GALLAND,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-00489-DAD - JLT 

ORDER TO UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR 

SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT

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e. One copy of the Court’s consent form for the defendant to be served.

2. DIRECTS the U.S. Marshal, within 10 days from this order’s date, to notify the

defendant of the commencement of this action and to request a waiver of service in 

accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(d) and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c);

3. DIRECTS the U.S. Marshal to file returned waivers of service and a copy of the 

complaint in its file for future use;

4. DIRECTS the U.S. Marshal that, if a waiver of service is not returned by the defendant 

within 60 days of the date of mailing the request for waiver, to personally serve process 

and a copy of this order on defendants pursuant to Federal Rule Civil Procedure 4 and 

28 U.S.C. § 566(c);

5. DIRECTS the U.S. Marshal, within 10 days after personal service is accomplished, to 

file the return of service for the defendant along with evidence of attempts to secure 

waiver of service of process and costs subsequently incurred to effect service of the

defendant. Such costs shall be enumerated on the Form U.S.M.-285 and shall include 

the costs incurred by the U.S. Marshal to make additional photocopies of the summons 

and complaint and to prepare new Forms U.S.M.-285, if needed. Costs of service will 

taxed against the defendant(s), pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(d)(2); and 

6. DIRECTS the U.S. Marshal not to serve the defendant if he first appears in this action 

by filing an answer, dispositive motion or other pleading.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 2, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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