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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

REX CHAPPEL,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-03-0653 GEB KJM P

vs.

R. MANDEVILLE, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an action

filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. By order filed November 9, 2004, plaintiff's complaint was

dismissed with leave to file an amended complaint. Plaintiff has now filed an amended

complaint.

The amended complaint states a cognizable claim for relief under 42 U.S.C.

§ 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). If the allegations of the amended complaint are proven,

plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity to prevail on the merits of his Eighth and Fourteenth

Amendment claims against defendants Mandeville and Rosario, and his Fourteenth Amendment

claims against defendants Rodriguez, Rasmussen, Davis and Case as well. Accordingly, the

court will order service of process upon these defendants. With respect to the other claims

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 Plaintiff asserts claims arising under California law. However, plaintiff fails to allege

compliance with California’s Tort Claims Act. See Cal. Gov’t Code § 910; Mangold v. Cal. Pub.

Utils. Comm’n, 67 F.3d. 1470, 1477 (9th Cir. 1995). Therefore, plaintiff cannot proceed on these

claims. 

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asserted, plaintiff’s amended complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.1

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

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants: Mandeville, Rosario,

Rodriguez, Rasmussen, Davis and Case. 

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

an instruction sheet and a copy of the amended complaint filed December 20, 2004.

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

attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the following documents to the court:

a. The completed Notice of Submission of Documents;

b. One completed summons;

c. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed in number 1

above; and 

d. Six copies of the endorsed amended complaint filed December 20,

2004. 

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 under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without

payment of costs. 

DATED: May 19, 2005.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

REX CHAPPELL,

Plaintiff, No. CIV-S-03-0653 GEB KJM P 

vs.

R. MANDEVILLE, 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 

 Amended Complaint

DATED: 

 

Plaintiff

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