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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

J.L. HOWZE,

Plaintiff,

v.

RICK MALMENDIER, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:15-cv-1638 WBS CKD P

ORDER AND 

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint is before the court for 

screening under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The court has conducted the required screening and finds 

that “Claim VI” (pages12-13) in the amended complaint is a claim upon which plaintiff may 

proceed under the First Amendment against defendants Stephens and Steele. Accordingly, the 

court will order that defendants Stephens and Steele be served with process. With respect to the 

other claims and defendants identified in plaintiff’s amended complaint, plaintiff’s amended 

complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.1 

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 Further, none of the other claims identified in plaintiff’s amended complaint are properly joined 

with plaintiff’s First Amendment claim as none of the other claims concern defendants Stephens 

or Steele. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 20. 

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

1. Service is appropriate for defendants Stephens and Steele. 

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

instruction sheet and a copy of the amended complaint.

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. Three copies of the amended complaint.

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.

IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that all defendants other than defendants Stephens 

and Steele be dismissed.

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, plaintiff may file written objections 

with the court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings 

and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is 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: March 10, 2016

1/howz1638.1

_____________________________________

CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

J.L. HOWZE, 

Plaintiff,

v.

RICK MALMENDIER, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:15-cv-1638 WBS CKD P 

NOTICE OF SUBMISSION 

OF DOCUMENTS

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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