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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TIMOTHY P. BROWN, )

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Plaintiff, )

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PLACEMENT PROS, VEDIOR )

NORTH AMERICA, )

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Defendants. )

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1:06cv00789 OWW DLB

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE 

USM-285 FORMS

Plaintiff Timothy P. Brown (“Plaintiff”), appearing pro se and proceeding in forma

pauperis, filed the instant complaint alleging discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights

Act of 1964 on June 21, 2006. Pursuant to the Court’s June 29, 2006, order, Plaintiff filed an

amended complaint on July 27, 2006. Plaintiff alleges that he was discriminated against based

on his race because Defendants Placement Pros and Vedior North America (“Defendants”)

refused to find him employment. 

DISCUSSION

A. Screening Standard

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), the court must conduct an initial review of the

complaint for sufficiency to state a claim. The court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof

if the court determines that the action is legally “frivolous or malicious,” fails to state a claim

upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune

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from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). If the court determines that the complaint fails to state

a claim, leave to amend may be granted to the extent that the deficiencies of the complaint can be

cured by amendment.

In reviewing a complaint under this standard, the Court must accept as true the allegations

of the complaint in question, Hospital Bldg. Co. v. Trustees of Rex Hospital, 425 U.S. 738, 740

(1976), construe the pro se pleadings liberally in the light most favorable to the Plaintiff, Resnick

v. Hayes, 213 F.3d 443, 447 (9th Cir. 2000), and resolve all doubts in the Plaintiff’s favor,

Jenkins v. McKeithen, 395 U.S. 411, 421 (1969).

B. Analysis

In his amended complaint, Plaintiff alleges that Defendants discriminated against him

because of his race. He alleges that he is Caucasian and is qualified for placement in a packing

house, yet has been repeatedly passed over in favor of Hispanic individuals.

The complaint appears to state a cause of action pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights

Act of 1964. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following Defendants: 

Placement Pros

Vedior North America 

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff two USM-285 forms, two summons, an

instruction sheet and a copy of the amended complaint filed July 27, 2006. 

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. three copies of the endorsed amended complaint filed July 27, 2006. 

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

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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.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 9, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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