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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NOEL KEITH WATKINS,

Plaintiff,

v.

VAMIL SINGH, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:13-cv-0416 WBS CKD P

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

On June 3, 2013, the court found that service of process was appropriate for defendants 

Bick, Dillon, Lieu and Steevers. The court ordered that plaintiff complete the forms necessary for 

service of process and return them to the court within 30 days. Although defendants Bick and 

Dillon waived service and have answered the complaint, plaintiff has been unable to complete the 

forms necessary for service of defendants Lieu and Steevers because he is unable to ascertain a 

current address for either defendant. Because it does not appear that service of process with 

respect to defendants Lieu or Steevers is likely to occur, the court will recommend that they be 

dismissed without prejudice. See Fed R. Civ. P. 4(m). 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that defendants Lieu and Steevers be 

dismissed without prejudice.

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge 

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days 

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after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written 

objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned 

“Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Any response to the 

objections shall be served and filed within fourteen days after service of the objections. The 

parties are advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to 

appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991). 

Dated: December 24, 2013

watk0416.fts

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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