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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES LOWE,

Plaintiff, CV F 04 6430 REC WMW P

vs. ORDER CONSTRUING NOTICE

 AS SUGGESTION OF DEATH 

UPON THE RECORD

UNITED STATES,

Defendant.

Plaintiff is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil action against the United

States. 

On May 31, 2005, the court received a notice by counsel for defendant of the

death of plaintiff. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(a)(1), successors or representatives of a

deceased party may make a motion for substitution “not later than 90 days after the death is

suggested upon the record” and continue the action. The court accepts the suggestion of death

upon the record. Under Rule 25(a)(1), unless a motion for substitution is made, “the action shall

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be dismissed as to the deceased party.” Absent such a statement, this case will be dismissed in

90 days. 

 HOLLIS G. BEST

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGEIT IS

SO ORDERED.

Mmkd34Dated: June 14, 2005 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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