Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_08-cv-00408/USCOURTS-caed-2_08-cv-00408-6/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VERNON D. CARROLL, )

 )

Plaintiff, ) 

vs. )

 )

S. SURY ADEVARA, E. MAZIN )

 )

 Defendants. )

 )

2:08-CV-408 SOM

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE BY

UNITED STATES MARSHAL WITHOUT

PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

 

 ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE BY UNITED STATES 

MARSHAL WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 1915. By order filed December 22, 2009, the court

determined that Plaintiff’s Complaint states a cognizable claim

for relief against the following Defendants in their individual

capacities only: S. SURY ADEVARA AND E. MAZIN. The court

further ordered Plaintiff to provide information for service of

process on form USM-285, a completed summons, and sufficient

copies of the complaint for service. Plaintiff filed the

required papers on January 4, 2010. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY

ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward the

instructions for service of process, the completed summons,

copies of the Complaint, and copies of this order to the United

States Marshal.

2. Within ten days from the date of this order, the

United States Marshal is directed to notify Defendants listed

above (Adevara and Mazin) of the commencement of this action and

to request a waiver of service of summons in accordance with the

Case 2:08-cv-00408-LEK Document 24 Filed 01/19/10 Page 1 of 7
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

2

provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d) and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c).

3. The United States Marshal is directed to retain the

sealed summons and a copy of the complaint in their file for

future use.

4. The United States Marshal shall file returned

waivers of service of summons as well as any requests for waivers

that are returned as undelivered as soon as they are received. 

5. If a waiver of service of summons is not returned

by a Defendant within sixty days from the date of mailing the

request for waiver, the United States Marshal shall:

a. Personally serve process and a copy of this

order upon the Defendant pursuant to Rule 4 of the

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. 

§ 566(c) and shall command all necessary

assistance from the California Department of

Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDC) to execute

this order. The United States Marshal shall

maintain the confidentiality of all information

provided by the CDC pursuant to this order. 

b. Within ten days after personal service is

effected, the United States Marshal shall file the

return of service for the Defendant, along with

evidence of any attempts to secure a waiver of

service of summons and of the costs subsequently

incurred in effecting service on said Defendant. 

Said costs shall be enumerated on the USM-285 form

Case 2:08-cv-00408-LEK Document 24 Filed 01/19/10 Page 2 of 7
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

3

and shall include the costs incurred by the

Marshal’s office for photocopying additional

copies of the summons and complaint and for

preparing new USM-285 forms, if required. Costs

of service will be taxed against the personally

served Defendant in accordance with the provisions

of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2).

6. Defendants shall reply to the Complaint within the

time provided by the applicable provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P.

12(a).

7. Unless otherwise ordered, all motions to dismiss,

motions for summary judgment, motions concerning discovery,

motions pursuant to Rules 7, 11, 12, 15, 41, 55, 56, 59, and 60

of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and motions pursuant to

Local Rule 11-110 shall be briefed pursuant to Local Rule 78-

230(m). Failure to oppose such a motion timely may be deemed a

waiver of opposition to the motion. Opposition to all other

motions need be filed only as directed by the court. 

8. If Plaintiff is released from prison at any time

during the pendency of this case, any party may request

application of other provisions of Local Rule 78-230 in lieu of

Local Rule 78-230(m). In the absence of a court order granting

such a request, the provisions of Local Rule 78-230(m) will

govern all motions described in #7 above regardless of

plaintiff’s custodial status. See Local Rule 1-102(d).

Case 2:08-cv-00408-LEK Document 24 Filed 01/19/10 Page 3 of 7
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

4

9. Pursuant to Wyatt v. Terhune, 315 F.3d 1108, 1120

n.14 (9th Cir. 2003), Plaintiff is advised of the following

requirements for opposing a motion to dismiss for failure to

exhaust administrative remedies made by Defendant pursuant to

non-enumerated Rule 12(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure. Such a motion is a request for dismissal of

unexhausted claims without prejudice. The Defendant may submit

affidavits or declarations under penalty of perjury and

admissible documentation to support the motion to dismiss. To

oppose the motion, Plaintiff may likewise file declarations under

penalty of perjury and admissible documentation. Plaintiff may

rely upon statements made under the penalty of perjury in the

complaint if the complaint shows that Plaintiff has personal

knowledge of the matters stated and Plaintiff calls to the

court’s attention those parts of the complaint upon which

Plaintiff relies. Plaintiff may serve and file one or more

affidavits or declarations by other persons who have personal

knowledge of relevant matters. Plaintiff may also rely upon

written records, but Plaintiff must prove that the records are

what Plaintiff claims they are. If Plaintiff fails to contradict

Defendant’s evidence with admissible evidence, the court may rely

on the Defendant’s evidence. In the event both sides submit

matters outside the pleadings, the court may look beyond the

pleadings and decide disputed issues of fact. If Plaintiff does

not serve and file a written opposition to the motion, the court

may consider the failure to act as a waiver of opposition to the

Case 2:08-cv-00408-LEK Document 24 Filed 01/19/10 Page 4 of 7
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

5

Defendant’s motion. If the Defendant’s motion to dismiss,

whether opposed or unopposed, is granted, Plaintiff’s unexhausted

claims will be dismissed without prejudice.

10. Pursuant to Rand v. Rowland, 154 F.3d 952, 957

(9th Cir. 1998) (en banc), cert. denied, 527 U.S. 1035 (1999),

and Klingele v. Eikenberry, 849 F.2d 409 (9th Cir. 1988),

Plaintiff is advised of the following requirements for opposing a

motion for summary judgment made by Defendants pursuant to Rule

56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Such a motion is a

request for an order for judgment in favor of Defendants without

trial. A Defendant’s motion for summary judgment will set forth

the facts that the Defendants contend are not reasonably subject

to dispute and that entitle the Defendants to judgment. To

oppose a motion for summary judgment, Plaintiff must show proof

of his or her claims. Plaintiff may do this in one or more of

the following ways. Plaintiff may rely upon statements made

under the penalty of perjury in the complaint if the complaint

shows that Plaintiff has personal knowledge of the matters stated

and Plaintiff calls to the court’s attention those parts of the

complaint upon which Plaintiff relies. Plaintiff may serve and

file one or more affidavits or declarations setting forth the

facts that Plaintiff believes prove Plaintiff’s claims; the

person who signs an affidavit or declaration must have personal

knowledge of the facts stated. Plaintiff may rely upon written

records, but Plaintiff must prove that the records are what

Plaintiff claims they are. Plaintiff may rely upon all or any

Case 2:08-cv-00408-LEK Document 24 Filed 01/19/10 Page 5 of 7
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

6

part of the transcript of one or more depositions, answers to

interrogatories, or admissions obtained in this proceeding. If

Plaintiff fails to contradict the Defendants’ evidence with

counteraffidavits or other admissible evidence, the Defendants’

evidence may be taken as the truth and the Defendants’ motion for

summary judgment granted. If there is some good reason why such

facts are not available to Plaintiff when required to oppose a

motion for summary judgment, the court will consider a request to

postpone considering the Defendants’ motion. If Plaintiff does

not serve and file a written opposition to the motion or a

request to postpone consideration of the motion, the court may

consider the failure to act as a waiver of opposition to the

Defendants’ motion. If the Defendants’ motion for summary

judgment, whether opposed or unopposed, is granted, judgment will

be entered for the Defendants without a trial and the case will

be closed.

11. A motion or opposition supported by unsigned

affidavits or declarations will be stricken.

12. Each party shall keep the court informed of a

current address at all times while the action is pending. Any

change of address must be reported promptly to the court in a

separate document captioned for this case and entitled “Notice of

Change of Address.” A notice of change of address must be

properly served on other parties. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-

182(f), service of documents at the record address of a party is

fully effective. Failure to inform the court of a change of

Case 2:08-cv-00408-LEK Document 24 Filed 01/19/10 Page 6 of 7
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

7

address may result in the imposition of sanctions including

dismissal of the action.

13. The Clerk of the Court shall serve upon Plaintiff

a copy of the Local Rules of Court.

14. The failure of any party to comply with this

order, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, or the Local Rules

of Court may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but

not limited to, dismissal of the action or entry of default. 

Fed. R. Civ. P. 11; Local Rule 11-110.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, January 15, 2010

 /s/ Susan Oki Mollway 

Susan Oki Mollway

Chief United States District Judge

Carroll v. Adevara et al., Civil No. 2:08-00408 SOM; ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE

BY UNITED STATES MARSHAL WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF COSTS.

Case 2:08-cv-00408-LEK Document 24 Filed 01/19/10 Page 7 of 7