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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

JOHN VINCENT MACKOVICH,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, 

Defendant.

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CASE NO. 1:06-cv-00422-OWW-SMS PC

ORDER FINDING SERVICE OF AMENDED

COMPLAINT APPROPRIATE, AND

DIRECTING THE UNITED STATES

MARSHAL TO INITIATE SERVICE OF

PROCESS ON THE UNITED STATES 

(Doc. 12)

Plaintiff John Vincent Mackovich (“plaintiff”) is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se and in

forma pauperis in this civil action filed pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act. 28 U.S.C. §

1346(b). Plaintiff filed this action on April 12, 2006. The court screened has plaintiff’s amended

complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and finds that it states a cognizable claim for relief under

the Federal Tort Claims Act against the United States. Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a). Accordingly, it is

HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendant:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward the following documents to the United

States Marshal:

(1) One completed and issued summons for each defendant to be served;

(2) One completed USM-285 form for each defendant to be served;

(3) One copy of the amended complaint filed on March 20, 2007, for each

defendant to be served, plus an extra copy for the Marshal; 

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(4) One copy of this order for each defendant to be served, plus an extra copy for

the Marshal;

(5) One copy of the court’s consent form for each defendant to be served.

3. Within sixty (60) days from the date of this order, the United States Marshal is

directed to notify the following defendant in accordance with the provisions of

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 4(i) and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c):

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

4. The United States Marshal is directed to retain the summons and a copy of the

complaint in their file for further use.

5. The United States Marshal shall:

a. Personally serve process and a copy of this order upon the defendant pursuant

to Rule 4(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c).

b. Within ten (10) days after personal service is effected, the United States

Marshal shall file the return of service for the defendant. 

6. In the event that defendant is personally served, defendant is required to reply to the

complaint. 42 U.S.C. §1997e(g)(2).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 22, 2007 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

i0d3h8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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