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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

A.C. ROBINSON,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-0342 DFL DAD P

vs.

D.L. RUNNELS,

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action. Pursuant

to the court’s order filed October 27, 2005, plaintiff has submitted an amended complaint.

Plaintiff’s amended complaint appears to state cognizable claims for relief

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). If the allegations of the amended

complaint are proven, plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity to prevail on the merits of the action. 

The court will therefore authorize service of the amended complaint on defendant D.L. Runnels.

Plaintiff previously submitted a completed USM-285 form for defendant Runnels

together with a completed summons. In order to expedite service of the amended complaint, the

court will prepare the necessary copies of plaintiff’s endorsed amended complaint. After this

order has been filed and docketed, the court will direct the United States Marshal to serve the

amended complaint on defendant Runnels.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service of plaintiff’s amended complaint filed November 14, 2005, is

appropriate for defendant D.L. Runnels; and

2. The United States Marshal will be directed to serve the defendant pursuant to

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs.

DATED: November 18, 2005.

DAD:13

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