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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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Plaintiff also asserted claims against four other defendants: R. Mandeville, J. Walkder, 1

R. Hill, and J.S. Zuber. These claims and defendants were dismissed on October 27, 2006. 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EARL GARDNER, 

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-06-1174 FCD CMK P

vs.

SCOTT KERNAN, Warden, et al., 

Defendants.

 / ORDER

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel and in forma pauperis. 

Plaintiff alleges that defendants Scott Kernan and Jeanne Woodford have promulgated a policy

which results in plaintiff being denied adequate exercise in violation of the Eighth Amendment.1

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. 

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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. 

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

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants: Scott Kernan and Jeanne

Woodford

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

an instruction sheet and a copy of the complaint filed May 31, 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 for each defendant listed in number 3

above; and 

d. Three copies of the endorsed complaint filed May 31, 2006. 

4. 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: November 1, 2006.

______________________________________

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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