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Nature of Suit Code: 480
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EUGENE KORTE,

Plaintiff, No. 2: 13-cv-0035 JAM JFM (PS) 

vs.

MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to and

has requested authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis. This

proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302(c)(21).

Plaintiff has submitted the affidavit required by § 1915(a) showing that plaintiff is

unable to prepay fees and costs or give security for them. Accordingly, the request to proceed in

forma pauperis will be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

The complaint states a cognizable claim for relief. If the allegations of the

complaint are proven, plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity to prevail on the merits of this

action. 

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff's request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted;

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2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff 3 USM-285 forms, one summons,

an instruction sheet and a copy of the complaint filed January 8, 2013.

3. Within thirty days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete the

attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the completed Notice to the United

States Marshal with the following documents:

a. One completed summons;

b. One completed USM-285 form for each named defendant; and 

c. Four copies of the endorsed complaint filed January 8, 2013.

4. Delivery to the United States Marshal shall be either by personal delivery or

by mail to: United States Marshals Service, 501 I Street, Suite 5600, Sacramento, CA 95814 (tel.

916-930-2030).

5. Within ten (10) days after submitting the required materials to the United

States Marshals Service, plaintiff shall file with this court a declaration stating the date on which

she submitted the required documents to the United States Marshal. Failure to file the

declaration in a timely manner may result in an order imposing appropriate sanctions.

6. Plaintiff need not attempt service on defendants and need not request waiver of

service. Upon receipt of plaintiff’s declaration, the court will direct the United States Marshal to

serve the above-named defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without

prepayment of costs. 

7. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the United

States Marshal.

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8. Failure to comply with this order may result in a recommendation that this

action be dismissed.

DATED: February 26, 2013.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EUGENE KORTE,,

Plaintiff, No. 2: 13-cv-0035 JAM JFM (PS)

vs.

MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, et al., NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

Defendants. OF DOCUMENTS

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Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court's

order filed :

 completed summons form

 completed USM-285 forms

 copies of the complaint

 

DATED: 

 

Plaintiff

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