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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

DWAYNE EICHLER,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-06-2894 DFL CMK P

vs.

DIRECTOR OF CDC, et al., 

Defendants.

 / ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with this civil right complaint. He

seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 72-302

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).

Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28

U.S.C. § 1915(a). Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. 

Plaintiff is required to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. See

28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a), 1915(b)(1). An initial partial filing fee of $35.77 will be assessed by this

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The court has reviewed plaintiff’s “Affidavit/Attachment “A” for Complaint Filed 12- 1

20-06,” and is sympathetic to the cost plaintiff faces for dentures and witness and copying fees in

other cases; however, the amount of the initial partial filing fee is not within this court’s

discretion and must be based on the information contained in the application to proceed in forma

pauperis. 

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order. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). By separate order, the court will direct the appropriate 1

agency to collect the initial partial filing fee from plaintiff’s trust account and forward it to the

Clerk of the Court. Thereafter, plaintiff will be obligated for monthly payments of twenty

percent of the preceding month’s income credited to plaintiff’s prison trust account. These

payments will be forwarded by the appropriate agency to the Clerk of the Court each time the

amount in plaintiff’s account exceeds $10.00, until the filing fee is paid in full. See 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915(b)(2).

Plaintiff alleges that he has severe gingivitis and that he has been denied proper

treatment by defendants, who are employed as dentists by the California Department of

Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Plaintiff asserts that denial of proper dental care is a

policy of the CDCR. He alleges that the denial of proper treatment has resulted in his gums

deteriorating and his teeth falling out, which causes him great pain. 

The complaint states a cognizable claim for relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983

and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). If the allegations of the complaint are proven, plaintiff has a

reasonable opportunity to prevail on the merits of this action. The court, therefore, finds that

service is appropriate and will direct service by the U.S. Marshal without pre-payment of costs. 

Plaintiff is informed, however, that this action cannot proceed further until plaintiff complies

with this order. Plaintiff is warned that failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal

of the action. See Local Rule 11-110. 

Plaintiff’s complaint identifies twelve “Doe” defendants. The court cannot order

service of process on fictitious defendants. Upon discovering the name of the “Doe” defendants,

or any of them, plaintiff must promptly file a motion for leave to amend, accompanied by a

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proposed amended complaint identifying the additional defendant or defendants. Plaintiff is

informed that the court cannot refer to a prior pleading in order to make plaintiff's amended

complaint complete. Local Rule 15-220 requires that an amended complaint be complete in

itself without reference to any prior pleading. This is because, as a general rule, an amended

complaint supersedes the original complaint. See Loux v. Rhay, 375 F.2d 55, 57 (9th Cir. 1967). 

Once plaintiff files an amended complaint, the original pleading no longer serves any function in

the case. Therefore, in an amended complaint, as in an original complaint, each claim and the

involvement of each defendant must be sufficiently alleged. Plaintiff is cautioned that undue

delay in discovering defendants’ names and seeking leave to amend may result in the denial of

leave to proceed against these defendants. 

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

1. Plaintiff's request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted.

2. Plaintiff is obligated to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. 

Plaintiff is assessed an initial partial filing fee of $35.77. All fees shall be collected and paid in

accordance with this court’s order to the Director of the California Department of Corrections

filed concurrently herewith.

3. Service is appropriate for the following defendants: Director of the CDCR; J.

Tilton; Mark Nessenson; Mark Duckett; Stogsdill; Morris and; G. Sturges.

4. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff seven USM-285 forms, one

summons, an instruction sheet and a copy of the complaint filed December 22, 2006.

5. 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 for each defendant listed in number 3

above; and 

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d. Eight copies of the endorsed complaint filed December 22, 2006. 

6. 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. 

DATED: January 24, 2007.

______________________________________

CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff, No. CIV 

vs.

 NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

Defendants. OF DOCUMENTS

 /

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

order filed :

 completed summons form

 completed USM-285 forms

 copies of the 

 Complaint/Amended Complaint

DATED: 

 

Plaintiff

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