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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Steven Whitfield is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an action for a violation of his

civil rights. After the Court granted Plaintiff leave to amend his complaint, he filed a Third Amended 

Complaint on March 31, 2014, in which Plaintiff identified Lise Aceves, as an additional defendant. 

(Doc. 26.) 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. Service of Plaintiff’s Third Amended Complaint is appropriate for, and shall be 

initiated on Defendant Lise Aceves.

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2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send Plaintiff one (1) USM-285 forms, one (1) 

summons, one (1) Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet, and a 

copy of the Third Amended Complaint filed on March 31, 2014 (Doc. 26).

3. Within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this order, Plaintiff SHALL complete 

 

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Defendants John Hernandez and Donnette Aguilera have appeared in this action, and have received electronic 

service of the Third Amended Complaint.

STEVEN WHITFIELD,

 Plaintiff,

v.

JOHN HERNANDEZ et al.,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:13-cv-00724 AWI JLT 

ORDER AUTHORIZING SERVICE OF 

PLAINTIFF’S THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT 

(DOC. 26) AND FORWARDING SERVICE 

DOCUMENTS TO PLAINTIFF FOR 

COMPLETION 

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

the Court with the following documents:

a. One completed USM-285 form for Defendant Lise Aceves; 

b. One completed summon for Defendant Lise Aceves; and

c. Two (2) copies of the endorsed complaint.

4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on Defendant Lise Aceves and need not request 

waiver of service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the Court will 

direct the United States Marshal to serve Defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil 

Procedure 4 without payment of costs. 

5. Plaintiff is cautioned that failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal 

of the action pursuant to Local Rule 110.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 2, 2014 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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