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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KEVIN T. FLEMINGS,

Plaintiff,

vs.

C. GRAY, et al., 

Defendants.

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1:14-cv-01248 LJO DLB PC

ORDER FINDING SERVICE OF 

COMPLAINT APPROPRIATE AND 

FORWARDING SERVICE DOCUMENTS 

TO PLAINTIFF FOR COMPLETION AND 

RETURN WITHIN THIRTY DAYS

Plaintiff Kevin T. Flemings (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in 

forma pauperis in this civil rights action. Plaintiff filed this action on August 8, 2014. On July 

17, 2015, the Court screened the Complaint and determined that Plaintiff stated the following 

cognizable claims: (1) violation of Plaintiff’s procedural due process rights by Defendants Gray, 

Timmons, and White; and (2) violation of theEighth Amendment’s prohibition against cruel and 

unusual punishment against Defendants Gray, Timmons, and White. The Court found that the 

Complaint did not state any further claims against any other Defendants. Plaintiff was ordered to 

either file a notice of willingness to proceed with the cognizable claims, or an amended

complaint. On July 27, 2015, Plaintiff notified the Court of his willingness to proceed only on 

the cognizable claims stated above. Therefore, by separate order, the Court will recommend

dismissal of all other claims and Defendants. 

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Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A, the Court finds that Plaintiff states the following claims: 

(1) violation of Plaintiff’s procedural due process rights by Defendants Gray, Timmons, and 

White; and (2) violation of the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition against cruel and unusual 

punishment against Defendants Gray, Timmons, and White. Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a); Ashcroft v. 

Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 678 (2009); Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 555 (2007). 

The claim arises out of incidents which occurred in 2014. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service shall be initiated on the following Defendants:

Correctional Officer C. Gray, Wasco State Prison

Correctional Sergeant Timmons, Wasco State Prison

Correctional Officer Darren White, Wasco State Prison

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 

complaint filed on August 8, 2014.

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. One completed summons for each Defendant;

b. One completed USM-285 form for each Defendant; and 

c. Four (4) copies of the endorsed complaint filed on August 8, 2014.

4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on Defendant 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 Defendant pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 

without payment of costs. 

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5. The failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this 

action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 3, 2015 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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