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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

Plaintiff Kajauna Kenyatta Irvin is appearing pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983 and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (“RLUIPA”). The case 

was removed from state court on October 14, 2010. 

On July 22, 2015, the USM-285 form was returned unexecuted as to Defendant Ernest 

Guthery. (ECF No. 103.) On July 23, 2015, Plaintiff was granted thirty days to attempt service of 

process on Defendant Guthery. (ECF No. 104.) 

On September 16, 2015, after the expiration of more than thirty days with no indication that 

Defendant Guthery has been served, the Court issued an order to show cause why Defendant Guthery 

should not be dismissed. (ECF No. 117.) 

On November 5, 2015, Plaintiff filed a response to the order to show cause along with a 

complete copy of the USM-285 form, two copies of the fourth amended complaint, and one complete 

summons forms for re-service of Defendant Guthery. (ECF Nos. 122, 123.) 

KAJAUNA KENYATTA IRVIN,

 Plaintiff,

v.

JAMES A YATES, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:10-cv-01940-AWI-SAB (PC)

SECOND ORDER DIRECTING UNITED

STATES MARSHAL TO SERVE DEFENDANT 

GUTHERY 

[ECF Nos. 122, 123]

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Accordingly, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(c), it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward to the United States Marshals Service the 

Notice of Submission of Documents, filed by Plaintiff on November 5, 2015 (ECF No. 122).

2. Within ten days from the date of this order, the Marshals Service is directed to notify 

the following defendant of the commencement of this action and to request a waiver of service in 

accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d) and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c):

E. GUTHERY

3. The Marshals Service shall file the returned waiver of service, or the request for waiver 

of service if it is returned as undelivered, as soon as it is received. 

4. If the waiver of service is not returned by the defendant within sixty days of the date of 

mailing the request for waiver, the Marshals Service shall:

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

Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c), and shall command all 

necessary assistance from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to 

execute this order. The Marshals Service shall maintain the confidentiality of all information provided 

by the CDCR pursuant to this order. In executing this order, the Marshals Service shall contact the 

Legal Affairs Division of CDCR and request the assistance of a Special Investigator if the Litigation 

Office at the institution is unable to assist in identifying and/or locating defendants.

b. Within ten days after personal service is effected, the Marshals Service shall file 

the return of service for the defendant, along with evidence of any attempts to secure a waiver of 

service of process and of the costs subsequently incurred in effecting service on said defendant. Said 

costs shall be enumerated on the USM-285 form and shall include the costs incurred by the Marshals 

Service for photocopying additional copies of the summons and complaint and for preparing new 

USM-285 forms, if required. Costs of service will be taxed against the personally served defendant in 

accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2).

5. If the defendant waives service, he is required to return the signed waiver to the 

Marshals Service. The filing of an answer or a responsive motion does not relieve the defendant 

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of this requirement, and the failure to return the signed waiver may subject the defendant to an 

order to pay the costs of service pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2).

6. In the event that the defendant either waives service or is personally served, he is 

required to reply to the complaint. 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(g)(2).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 9, 2015 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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