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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

RICHARD LEE THOMAS,

Plaintiff,

v.

KERN VALLEY STATE PRISON, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:21-cv-01675-JLT-SKO

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF THE 

COURT TO MODIFY PLAINTIFF’S 

ADDRESS OF RECORD AND TO RESERVE THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

ISSUED NOVEMBER 19, 2024

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO 

RESPOND WITHIN 14 DAYS

Plaintiff Richard Lee Thomas is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil 

rights action. This action proceeds on Plaintiff’s Eighth Amendment excessive force claims 

against Defendants Peralta and Sandoval and failure to intervene claim against Defendant 

Melendez.

It has come to this Court’s attention that Plaintiff is no longer housed at Kern Valley State 

Prison. Although Plaintiff has failed to notify the Court of his change of address, the Court notes 

Defendants’ summary judgment motion was served on Plaintiff at Pelican Bay State Prison. (See

Doc. 32-6 [proof of service].) A search of the California Incarcerated Records and Information 

Search (CIRIS) tool confirms Plaintiff is presently housed at Pelican Bay State Prison. (See

https://ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov/results?lastName=thomas&firstName=richard, as of December 11, 

2024.) 

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Plaintiff is reminded it is his obligation to keep the Court apprised of his current address. 

See Local Rules 182(f) & 183(b). (See also Doc. 7 at 1, 5 [First Informational Order in 

Prisoner/Civil Detainee Case issued 11/19/21].) 

Based on the foregoing, the Court ORDERS:

1. The Clerk of the Court to update Plaintiff’s address of record to reflect he is presently 

housed at Pelican Bay State Prison; 

2. The Clerk of the Court to re-serve the Order to Show Cause (Doc. 33) issued 

November 19, 2024, to Plaintiff at his new address of record; and 

3. That Plaintiff SHALL respond to the Order to Show Cause within 14 days of the date 

of service of this order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 12, 2024 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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