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Nature of Suit Code: 380
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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In his complaint, plaintiff states that he is proceeding pursuant to 41(e). However, it is

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Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(g) which addresses a motion to return property. 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Peter T. Harrell

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-1784 DFL CMK

vs.

Mark Montgomery, Jr. and 

The FBI,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se. Plaintiff alleges that his property was

illegally seized during a search by the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Department and then illegally

seized by the FBI. Plaintiff seeks an order compelling the return of his property pursuant to

Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(g). 

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Plaintiff has requested authority to pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in

forma pauperis. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 72-302(c)(21).

Plaintiff has submitted the affidavit required by § 1915(a) showing that plaintiff is

unable to prepay fees and costs or give security for them. Accordingly, the request to proceed in

forma pauperis will be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

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

1. Plaintiff's request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted;

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

an instruction sheet and a copy of the motion filed on September 7, 2005.

3. Within thirty 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;

b. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant named in the

complaint; and 

c. Three copies of the endorsed motion filed September 7, 2005. 

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 prepayment of costs. 

5. Failure to comply with this order may result in a recommendation that this

action be dismissed.

DATED: September 13, 2005.

______________________________________

CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff, N o . CIV 

vs.

 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 complaint

 

DATED: 

 

Plaintiff

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