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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

ROBERT GUY BAKER,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-1669 DFL KJM P

vs.

SCOTT KERNAN,

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an action

filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. By order filed September 28, 2006, plaintiff's amended

complaint was dismissed with leave to file a second amended complaint. Plaintiff has now filed

an amended complaint.

The second amended complaint states a cognizable claim under the Equal

Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915A(b) against defendant Kernan. Therefore, the court will order service of process on

defendant Kernan. With respect to the other claims identified in plaintiff’s second amended

complaint, the complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. 

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for defendant Kernan. 

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff one USM-285 form, one summons,

an instruction sheet and a copy of the second amended complaint filed December 6, 2006.

3. Within thirty days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete the

attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the following documents to the court:

a. The completed Notice of Submission of Documents;

b. One completed summons;

c. One completed USM-285 form; and 

d. Two copies of the endorsed second amended complaint filed December

6, 2006. 

4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on defendant Kernan and need not request

waiver of service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the court will direct the

United States Marshal to serve defendant Kernan pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4

without payment of costs. 

DATED: May 7, 2007. 

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bake1669.1(12.6.06)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT GUY BAKER,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-1669 DFL KJM P

vs.

SCOTT KERNAN NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

Defendant. OF DOCUMENTS

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Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court's

order filed :

 completed summons form

 completed USM-285 forms

 copies of the 

 Second Amended Complaint

DATED: 

 

Plaintiff

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