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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOE THOMAS MILLER,

Plaintiff,

v.

LOAIZA, M.D.,

Defendants.

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CV F 02-6311 REC LJO P 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY DEFAULT

SHOULD NOT BE ENTERED AGAINST

DEFENDANT LOAIZA

 Joe Thomas Miller (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On June 13, 2003, the Court found the Amended Complaint stated a cognizable Eighth

Amendment claim against Defendant Loaiza. The Court directed the United States Marshal to

effect service of the summons and complaint on Defendant Loaiza on March 1, 2005, and on

March 31, 2005, Defendant Loaiza signed the waiver and filed it with the Court. In signing and

returning the form, Defendant Loaiza acknowledged that judgment might be entered against him

if he did not file an Answer or other appropriate Motion within sixty days after March 7, 2005. 

More than sixty days have passed, however, and Defendant has not filed an Answer or other

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appropriate Motion. 

Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS: 

1. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this Order, Defendant Loaiza

shall SHOW CAUSE, in writing, why default should not be entered against her;

2. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a COURTESY COPY on the Office of

the Attorney General, Attention Constance Lee Picciano. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 3, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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