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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VONTELL WESSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

ERIC JONES, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:19-cv-1880 KJM DB P

ORDER AND FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS

Plaintiff, a former county prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, seeks relief 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. In an order filed December 12, 2019, this court found plaintiff 

stated a cognizable claim for excessive force against defendant Linde but failed to state a claim 

against defendant Jones. (ECF No. 9.) Plaintiff was given the option of proceeding on the 

cognizable claim against Linde in his original complaint or amending his complaint. In a 

document filed here on January 22, 2020, plaintiff informed the court that he wishes to proceed 

on the claim against Linde and requests that this court recommend dismissal of defendant Jones. 

(ECF No. 13.) 

The court notes that plaintiff is no longer incarcerated at the Sacramento County Jail. He 

informed the court on January 6, 2020 that he is now in federal custody. On December 12, 2019, 

this court granted plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis. In a second order issued that 

date, this court required the Sacramento County Sheriff to send payments from plaintiff’s trust 

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account to pay the $350 filing fee. Because plaintiff was transferred to federal custody, the 

Sheriff sent no funds to the court’s from plaintiff’s account. Accordingly, in an accompanying 

order, this court requires the warden of the Federal Correction Institution to submit those 

payments to the court.

In accordance with the above and with this court’s December 12 screening order, IT IS 

HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

1. Service is appropriate for defendant Linde. 

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff one USM-285 form, one summons, an 

instruction sheet, and a copy of the complaint filed September 18, 2019. 

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 defendant Linde; and 

d. Two copies of the endorsed complaint filed September 18, 2019. 

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.

Further, IT IS RECOMMENDED that defendant Jones be dismissed from this action. 

These findings and recommendations will be submitted to the United States District Judge 

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days 

after being served with these findings and recommendations, plaintiff may file written objections 

with the court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge's Findings 

and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the specified 

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time may result in waiver of the right to appeal the district court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 

F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

DATED: January 27, 2020

/s/ DEBORAH BARNES

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

DLB:9

DLB1/prisoner-civil rights/wess1880.1 & fr

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VONTELL WESSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

ERIC JONES, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:19-cv-1880 KJM DB P

NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

Plaintiff submits the following documents in compliance with the court's order filed 

_____________________:

____ completed summons form

____ completed USM-285 forms

____ copies of the complaint 

DATED: 

________________________________ 

Plaintiff

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