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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 

Arthur Clinton Givens, et al.,

Plaintiffs, No. Civ. S 04-1647 FCD PAN P

vs. Order

Sacramento County, et al.,

Defendants.

-oOoPlaintiff Whitaker is a state prisoner without counsel

seeking to commence a civil rights action. This proceeding was

referred to this court by Local Rule 72-302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 636(b)(1). 

Plaintiff requests leave to proceed in forma pauperis

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 and has submitted a declaration that

makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). 

The complaint states cognizable claims for relief against

defendants Sacramento County, Sacramento Sheriff’s Department,

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Blanas, Foster, Loggins, Reinl and Bell pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §

1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). 

Accordingly, the court hereby orders that:

1. Plaintiff's request for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis is granted.

2. Service is appropriate for defendants Sacramento County,

Sacramento Sheriff’s Department, Blanas, Foster, Loggins, Reinl

and Bell.

3. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff seven USM285 forms, one summons, an instruction sheet and one copy of the

August 23, 2004, pleading.

4. Within 30 days from service of this order, plaintiff

shall complete the attached Notice of Submission of Documents and

submit it to the court with the completed summons and USM-285

forms and eight copies of the August 23, 2004, pleading.

5. Upon receipt of the necessary materials, the court will

direct the United States Marshal to serve defendants pursuant to

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs. 

Dated: January 19, 2006. 

 /s/ Peter A. Nowinski 

 PETER A. NOWINSKI

 Magistrate Judge

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United States District Court

Eastern District of California 

Arthur Clinton Givens, et al.,

Plaintiffs, No. Civ. S 04-1647 FCD PAN P

vs. Notice of Submission of Documents

Sacramento County, et al.,

Defendants. 

-oOoPlaintiff hereby submits the following documents in

compliance with the court's order filed :

 completed summons form

 completed forms USM-285 

 copies of the 

 Amended Complaint

Dated: 

 _________________________________

Plaintiff

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