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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

OTIS HARRIS,

Plaintiff,

v.

BERNIE ELLIS, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:06-cv-01384-OWW-SMS PC

ORDER PROVIDING DEFENDANT UZZLE

WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW GOOD

CAUSE FOR FAILING TO WAIVE SERVICE

(Doc. 17)

THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE TO RESPOND

On May 21, 2007, the Court ordered the United States Marshal to serve process upon

defendants in this case. The Marshal was directed to attempt to secure a waiver of service before

attempting personal service on defendants. If a waiver of service was not returned by a defendant

within sixty days, the Marshal was directed to effect personal service on the defendant in accordance

with the provisions of Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c),

without prepayment of costs, and to file the return of service with evidence of any attempt to secure

a waiver of service and with evidence of all costs subsequently incurred in effecting personal service.

On August 28, 2007, the United States Marshal filed a return of service with a USM-285

form showing charges of $311.92 for effecting personal service on defendant Uzzle. The form

shows that a waiver of service form was mailed to defendant Uzzle on June 5, 2007, and that no

response was received. Defendant Uzzle did not make an appearance in the case before personal

service was executed.

Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides, in pertinent part, as follows:

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An individual, corporation, or association that is subject to service

under subdivision (e), (f), or (h) and that receives notice of an action

in the manner provided in this paragraph has a duty to avoid

unnecessary costs of serving the summons . . . .

If a defendant located within the United States fails to comply with

a request for waiver made by a plaintiff located within the United

States, the court shall impose the costs subsequently incurred in

effecting service on the defendant unless good cause for the failure be

shown.

Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2).

It appears that defendant Uzzle was given the opportunity required by Rule 4(d)(2) to waive

service, but failed to comply with the request. The Court shall provide defendant with the

opportunity to show good cause for failing to waive service. If defendant either fails to respond to

this order or responds but fails to show good cause, the costs incurred in effecting service shall be

imposed on defendant. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Defendant Uzzle may, within thirty (30) days from the date of this order,

show good cause for failing to waive service; and

2. If defendant either fails to respond to this order or responds but fails to show

good cause, the Court shall impose upon defendant Uzzle the costs incurred

in effecting service.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 25, 2007 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

i0d3h8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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