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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

ALVARO QUEZADA,

Plaintiff,

v.

B. GRICEWICH, et al.,

Defendants.

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1:06-cv-01088 OWW YNP SMS (PC)

ORDER FINDING SERVICE OF COMPLAINT

APPROPRIATE, AND FORWARDING

SERVICE DOCUMENTS TO PLAINTIFF FOR

COMPLETION AND RETURN WITHIN

THIRTY DAYS

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds on the July 6, 2009, third amended complaint. 

On September 22, 2009, finding and recommendations were entered, recommending dismissal of

the following claims and defendants: Plaintiff’s retlaiation claims against Defendants Gricewich,

John Doe Ma and John Doe KM; Plaintiff’s access to the courts claim against Defendants Gricewich,

John Doe Ma and John Doe Km; Plaintiff’s due process claim against Defendant John Doe #;

Plaintiff’s supervisory claims against Defendants Grannis, Soto and Dill. On December 21, 2009,

an order was entered adopting the findings and recommendations. The September 22, ,2009,

recommendation noted that the third amended complaint stated a claim for relief against Defendant

Takahashi and Defendant John Doe #1 for retaliation. 

As to Defendant John Doe #1, Plaintiff is advised that the court can not order service upon 

un-named or unidentified defendants. In order to effect service upon Defendant John Doe #1,

Plaintiff must provide information identifying that defendant.

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 Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants:

TAKAHASHI

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff one USM-285 form, one summons, a

Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet and a copy of the third

amended complaint filed July 6, 2009.

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. Two copies of the endorsed third amended complaint filed July 6, 2009. 

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 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: February 9, 2010 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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