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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LONG WAY,

Plaintiff,

vs.

20 UNKNOWN EMPLOYEES,

Defendants.

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1:12cv00357 AWI DLB PC

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 

REQUEST FOR UNITED STATES 

MARSHAL SERVICE WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE

(Document 114)

Plaintiff Long Way (“Plaintiff”), a federal prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil 

action on March 9, 2012, pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau 

of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971), which provides a remedy for violation of civil rights by 

federal actors. Plaintiff paid the filing fee and is therefore not proceeding in forma pauperis. 

Numerous Defendants have been served and a response is currently due on or before 

April 24, 2014.

On March 20, 2014, Plaintiff filed a request to have the United States Marshal serve the 

remaining four Defendants. Plaintiff states that Defendants Taitano, Gallegos and Watkins did 

not return the waiver. He states that Defendant Fields’ summons was returned as undeliverable.1 

 

1 Defendants provided the addresses for service.

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Plaintiff explains that he does not have the funds to hire a private process server and requests that 

the Court appoint the United States Marshal to serve these four Defendants.

The United States Marshal is generally only required to serve process for plaintiffs 

proceeding in forma pauperis. As Plaintiff is not proceeding in forma pauperis at this time, he is 

not entitled to United States Marshal service.

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. If Plaintiff wishes 

to proceed in forma pauperis for purposes of service, he must submit an application to proceed in 

forma pauperis and a prison trust account statement.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 1, 2014 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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