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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IGOR CHEPEL; ROOF VERA CHEPEL, 

as guardian ad litem for minors, ERICK 

CHEPEL, JASON CHEPEL, and 

ASHLEY CHEPEL,

Plaintiffs, No. 2:09-cv-03548 JAM KJN PS

v. ORDER

THE LAW OFFICE OF FREDERICK

S. COHEN; FREDERICK S. COHEN, 

individually; MARY ROSS; 

DR. LARRY NICHOLAS; and DOES 1

through 20,

Defendants. 

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Plaintiffs, who are proceeding without counsel and in forma pauperis, filed their

complaint on December 23, 2009. (Dkt. No. 1.) The undersigned screened the complaint

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e) and determined that service of the complaint on all defendants

would be appropriate once the United States District Judge assigned to this matter acted on

certain proposed findings and recommendations. (See Dkt. No. 4.) In an order entered April 28,

2010, United States District Judge John A. Mendez adopted the undersigned’s proposed findings

and recommendations and dismissed plaintiffs’ fifth claim for relief, which alleged a claim of

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defamation, with prejudice. (See Dkt. Nos. 4, 6.) Judge Mendez subsequently adopted the

undersigned’s additional proposed findings and recommendations and dismissed from this action

without prejudice plaintiffs Erick Chepel, Jason Chepel, Ashley Chepel, and Roof Vera Chepel. 

(See Dkt. Nos. 5, 7.) In accordance with Judge Mendez’s adoption of the proposed findings and

recommendations, the undersigned will order service of the complaint, as modified. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service of plaintiff’s complaint is appropriate as to the following

defendants: The Law Offices of Frederick S. Cohen; Frederick S. Cohen, an individual; Mary

Ross; and Dr. Larry Nicholas.

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to issue forthwith all process pursuant to

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. 

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

summons, an endorsed copy of plaintiff’s complaint filed December 23, 2009 (Dkt. No. 1), this

court’s scheduling order, and the forms providing notice of the magistrate judge’s availability to

exercise jurisdiction for all purposes.

4. Plaintiff is advised that to effectuate service, the U.S. Marshal will require:

a. One completed summons;

b. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant to be served; 

c. A copy of the complaint for each defendant to be served, with an

extra copy for the U.S. Marshal; and

d. A copy of this court’s scheduling order and related documents for

each defendant to be served; and

5. Plaintiff shall supply the United States Marshal, within 30 days from the

date this order is filed, all information needed by the Marshal to effectuate service of process, and

shall, within 10 days thereafter, file a statement with the court that such documents have been

submitted to the United States Marshal. 

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6. The U.S. Marshal shall serve process, with copies of this court’s

scheduling order and related documents, within 90 days of receipt of the required information

from plaintiff, without prepayment of costs. The United States Marshal shall, within 10 days

thereafter, file a statement with the court that such documents have been served. If the U.S.

Marshal is unable, for any reason, to effect service of process on any defendant, the Marshal shall

promptly report that fact, and the reasons for it, to the undersigned.

7. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of this order on the United States

Marshal, 501 “I” Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 (tel. 916-930-2030).

8. Plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order may result in a

recommendation that this action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: May 21, 2010

_____________________________________

KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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