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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

KEN WATSON,

Plaintiff, CV F 07 0380 AWI WMW P

vs. ORDER FINDING COMPLAINT 

 STATES A COLORABLE CLAIM 

 AND DIRECTING PLAINTIFF 

 TO COMPLETE USM 285 FORMS 

 C/O DOWLING,

Defendant.

Plaintiff is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court has screened plaintiff’s complaint

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and finds that it appears to state cognizable claims for relief

under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Defendant Dowling for excessive force, in violation of the

Eighth Amendment. 

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Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that, due to his disability, he was unable to comply with a

command from Defendant to place his hands in front of him. Defendant allegedly caused

Plaintiff to fall out of his wheelchair and fall on to a concrete floor. Plainitff, a paraplegic,

“went into spasmodic shock, as I had no feeling in my hands.” 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants:

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER DOWLING

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff one (3) USM-285 form, one summons,

a Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet and a copy of the

complaint filed March 8, 2007.

3. Within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete the

attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the completed Notice to

the court with the following documents:

a. Completed summons;

b. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed above; and 

c. Two copies of the endorsed complaint filed March 8, 2007.

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. 

5. The failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this

action be dismissed.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 27, 2007 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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