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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

PATRICK BLACKSHIRE,

Plaintiff,

v.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF,

Defendant.

No. 2:15-cv-1123 MCE CKD PS

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This action was referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21). As 

provided by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m), the court may dismiss an action where service 

of summons is not made within 90 days after the filing of the complaint. This action was filed 

May 26, 2015. Defendant has yet to be properly served with summons.

By order filed September 21, 2015, the District Court referred this matter to the court’s 

Pro Bono Program director to locate an attorney to represent plaintiff. When those efforts were 

unavailing, the District Court by order filed May 26, 2016 directed plaintiff to serve defendant 

with summons within 45 days. At the status conference held on July 20, 2016, the court advised 

plaintiff that defendant had not yet been properly served and directed plaintiff to serve summons 

on defendant in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 no later than August 24, 2016. 

Although plaintiff filed a purported return of summons executed, the court on August 11, 2016 

again advised plaintiff that defendant had not been properly served with summons, reminded 

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plaintiff that summons must be served by August 24, 2016, and further advised plaintiff that 

failure to do so would result in a recommendation of dismissal.

Plaintiff has failed to comply with the court’s orders and has not served defendant in 

compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that this action 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 

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 Findings and Recommendations.” Any reply to the objections shall be served and 

filed within ten 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: August 29, 2016

4 blackshire1123.4m.57

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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