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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

Plaintiff Muhammad Nuriddin is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights 

action pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971). Bivens actions and actions 

under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 “are identical save for the replacement of a state actor under § 1983 by a 

federal actor under Bivens.” Van Strum v. Lawn, 940 F.2d 406, 409 (9th Cir. 1991).

 On January 13, 2015, a Findings and Recommendation was issued recommending dismissal of 

Defendant Miller pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). (ECF No. 32.) 

Plaintiff filed objections on February 25, 2015. In his objections, Plaintiff requests additional 

time to obtain the service of an investigator to locate and provide Plaintiff with the address or 

telephone number for Defendant Miler. In the interest of justice, the Court will grant Plaintiff thirty 

days from the date of service of this order to obtain and provide the Court will further information to 

assist the U.S. marshals service with service of process on Defendant Miller. However, the Court will 

not hold the action in abeyance indefinitely for Plaintiff to obtain the assistance of an investigator to 

MUHAMMAD NURIDDIN,

 Plaintiff,

v.

ESTRELLA, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:11-cv-01448-LJO-SAB (PC)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF THIRTY 

DAYS TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION 

AS TO LOCATION OF DEFENDANT MILLER

[ECF No. 34]

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locate Defendant Miller. Nor will the Court grant any further extensions of time to conduct an 

investigation absent a showing that Plaintiff has obtained relevant information to assist in effectuating 

service upon Defendant Miller. 

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff is granted thirty (30) days 

from the date of service of this order to provide further information to assist the United States marshal 

with service of process on Defendant Miller. After this time period has expired, the Findings and 

Recommendation will be submitted to the assigned District Judge for resolution. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 27, 2015 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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