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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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service was granted on May 28, 2004, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(c)(2). (Doc. 10.)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ERIC MARTIN,

Plaintiff,

v.

DAVID WINETT, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:04-CV-05358-OWW-LJO-P

ORDER DIRECTING UNITED STATES

MARSHAL TO INITIATE SERVICE OF

PROCESS WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF

COSTS

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE TO

PROVIDE MARSHAL WITH COPY OF S. R.

ALBRITTON’S DECLARATION (Doc. 67,

Exhibit A)

Plaintiff Eric Martin (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On July 14, 2005, the court directed the United States Marshal

to initiate service of process on defendants Holcolm, Aguirre, Gracey, and Huerta. (Doc. 35.) 1

Defendants Aguirre, Gracey, and Huerta waived service and have answered the second amended

complaint. Service was erroneously accepted on the behalf of defendant Holcolm. (Docs. 62, 67.)

Defendant Holcolm is retired from and the last known address available to Litigation Coordinator

S. R. Albritton is no longer valid. (Doc. 67, ¶¶3, 4.) However, Mr. Albritton will be able to provide

the Marshal with certain information that will allow the Marshal to obtain an address from the Public

Employee’s Retirement System. (Id., ¶7.) 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward the following documents to the United

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States Marshal:

(1) One completed and issued summons for each defendant to be served;

(2) One completed USM-285 form for each defendant to be served;

(3) One copy of the second amended complaint filed on June 16, 2005 for each

defendant to be served, plus an extra copy for the Marshal; 

(4) One copy of this order for each defendant to be served, plus an extra copy for

the Marshal; and

(5) One copy of the court’s consent form for each defendant to be served; 

2. Within ten days from the date of this order, the United States Marshal is directed to

notify the following defendant of the commencement of this action and to request a

waiver of service in accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d) and 28

U.S.C. § 566(c):

CURT HOLCOLM aka CURTIS WARREN HOLCOLM

3. The U.S. Marshal is directed to retain the summons and a copy of the complaint in

their file for future use.

4. The United States Marshal shall file the returned waiver of service, or the request for

waiver if it is returned as undelivered, as soon as it is received. 

5. In attempting to locate defendant Holcolm, the Marshal shall contact Litigation

Coordinator S. R. Albritton to obtain information sufficient to obtain an

address from the Public Employee’s Retirement System.

6. If a waiver of service is not returned by a defendant within sixty days of the date of

mailing the request for waiver, the United States Marshal shall:

a. Personally serve process and a copy of this order upon the defendant pursuant

to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c) and

shall command all necessary assistance from the California Department of

Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to execute this order. The United

States Marshal shall maintain the confidentiality of all information provided

by the CDC pursuant to this order. 

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b. Within ten days after personal service is effected, the United States Marshal

shall file the return of service for the defendant, along with evidence of any

attempts to secure a waiver of service of process and of the costs

subsequently incurred in effecting service on said defendant. Said costs shall

be enumerated on the USM-285 form and shall include the costs incurred by

the Marshal's office for photocopying additional copies of the summons and

complaint and for preparing new USM-285 forms, if required. Costs of

service will be taxed against the personally served defendant in accordance

with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2).

7. In the event that defendant makes an appearance in this action by filing an answer,

dispositive motion, or other pleading, the U.S. Marshals Service need not personally

serve defendant.

8. In the event that defendant either waives service or is personally served, defendant

is required to reply to the complaint. 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(g)(2).

9. The Clerk’s Office shall provide the Marshal with a copy of S. R. Albritton’s

declaration (Doc. 67, Exhibit A).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 29, 2006 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

i0d3h8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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