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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

BARBARA SMITH,

Plaintiff, CV F 06 1283 AWI WMW P

vs. ORDER FINDING COMPLAINT 

 STATES A COLORABLE CLAIM 

 AND DIRECTING PLAINTIFF 

 TO COMPLETE USM 285 FORMS 

C/O WILSON, et al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiff is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff

filed this action on August 11, 2003. The court has screened plaintiff’s

complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and finds that it appears to state

cognizable claims for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against defendants

Wilson, Hooker and Poage for failing to protect her, in violation of the

Eighth Amendment. Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants:

C/O K. WILSON

C/O HOOKER

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LIEUTENANT POAGE

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff three (3) USM-285

forms, three (3) summonses, a Notice of Submission of

Documents form, an instruction sheet and a copy of the

complaint filed September 18, 2006.

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. Four (4) copies of the endorsed complaint filed Septembe

18, 2006. 

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.

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Dated: June 25, 2007 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

j14hj0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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