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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

ETUATE SEKONA,

Plaintiff,

v.

HOROWITZ,

Defendant.

No. 2:17-CV-2479-JAM-DMC-P

ORDER

Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 

42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court are plaintiff’s motions seeking an order directing 

defendants to respond to plaintiff’s complaint (ECF Nos. 21 and 22). A review of the docket 

reflects that the court directed the United States Marshal to effect service of process on September 

20, 2019. The docket does not, however, reflect that defendant has been served. Because 

defendant has not been served, there is no obligation to respond to plaintiff’s complaint. For this 

reason, plaintiff’s motions are denied. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 2, 2020

____________________________________

DENNIS M. COTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 2:17-cv-02479-JAM-DMC Document 23 Filed 01/02/20 Page 1 of 1