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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

BRIAN SPEARS, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

EL DORADO COUNTY JAIL, et al., 

Defendants. 

No. 2:16-cv-2177-JAM-EFB P 

ORDER 

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in this action brought pursuant to 

42 U.S.C. § 1983. He proceeds on his second amended complaint asserting claims against 

defendants Bianchi, Britton, the California Forensic Medical Group, and “Doctor Doe #1 (Dr. 

Holston).” ECF No. 29. On January 9, 2020, defendants Bianchi, Britton, and the California 

Forensic Medical Group filed an answer. ECF No. 55. As for defendant “Doctor Doe #1 (Dr. 

Holston),” plaintiff has been diligent but unsuccessful in his attempts to locate a “Dr. Holston” for 

service of process. See ECF Nos. 16, 25, 30, 48, 53, 58. Plaintiff now moves to substitute a “Dr. 

Meinholz” in place of “Doctor Doe #1 (Dr. Holston),” and has submitted the required documents 

to effect service of process by the United States Marshal. ECF Nos. 62 & 63. To properly 

substitute defendant Meinholz, however, plaintiff must file a third amended complaint that 

replaces references to “Doctor Doe #1 (Dr. Holston)” with “Dr. Meinholz.” The court will only 

order service of defendant Meinholz once plaintiff has filed a third amended complaint that 

complies with this order. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

1. Plaintiff’s motion to substitute (ECF No. 63) is granted to the extent that he may file a 

third amended complaint within 30 days from the date of service of this order. 

Plaintiff may not add any new allegations or claims in any third amended complaint. 

2. To facilitate plaintiff’s filing of a third amended complaint that complies with this 

order, the Clerk of the Court is directed to send to plaintiff a copy of the second 

amended complaint (ECF No. 29). 

DATED: May 5, 2020. 

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