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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

GREGORY SYLVESTER RIDEAU, JR.,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-1709 FCD KJM P

vs.

JEANNE WOODFORD, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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

filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. By order filed March 16, 2007, plaintiff's complaint was

dismissed with leave to file an amended complaint. Plaintiff has now filed an amended

complaint.

The amended complaint states cognizable Eighth Amendment claims against

defendants Runnels and James pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). If the

allegations of the amended complaint are proven, plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity to

prevail on the merits of these claims. 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. Therefore, the court will order that plaintiff’s amended complaint by

served upon only defendants Runnels and James.

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

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants: Runnels and James. 

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 filed April 30, 2007.

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 endorsed amended complaint filed April 30, 2007. 

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. 

DATED: October 23, 2007. 

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ride1709.1(4.30.07)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GREGORY SYLVESTER RIDEAU, JR.,

Plaintiff, No. CIV-S-05-1709 FCD KJM P 

vs.

JEANNE WOODFORD NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

Defendants. OF DOCUMENTS

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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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