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Parties Involved:
S. Cervantes
Defendant
Richard Hart
Plaintiff
G. Swarthout
Defendant
Kimberlyn Young
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD HART,

Plaintiff,

v.

KIMBERLYN YOUNG, et al,

Defendants.

No. 2:14-cv-2732 CKD (TEMP) P

ORDER &

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 

§ 1983 and has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. This 

proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).

Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1915(a). Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. 

Plaintiff is required to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. 28 U.S.C. 

§§ 1914(a), 1915(b)(1). By this order, plaintiff will be assessed an initial partial filing fee in 

accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1). By separate order, the court will direct 

the appropriate agency to collect the initial partial filing fee from plaintiff’s trust account and 

forward it to the Clerk of the Court. Thereafter, plaintiff will be obligated for monthly payments 

of twenty percent of the preceding month’s income credited to plaintiff’s prison trust account. 

These payments will be forwarded by the appropriate agency to the Clerk of the Court each time 

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the amount in plaintiff’s account exceeds $10.00, until the filing fee is paid in full. 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1915(b)(2).

The complaint states potentially-cognizable claims for relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 

and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b) against Associate Warden Kimberlyn Young and S. Cervantes. If the 

allegations of the complaint are proven, plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity to prevail on the 

merits of this action. However, plaintiff has failed to plead any allegations regarding Warden 

Swarthout’s involvement in the alleged civil rights violations. Accordingly, the complaint fails to 

state a claim against Warden G. Swarthout, and he should therefore be dismissed from this action.

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

1. Plaintiff’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted.

2. Plaintiff is obligated to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. Plaintiff 

is assessed an initial partial filing fee in accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. 

§ 1915(b)(1). All fees shall be collected and paid in accordance with this court’s order to the 

Director of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation filed concurrently 

herewith.

3. Service is appropriate for the following defendants: Associate Warden Kimberlyn 

Young and S. Cervantes.

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

instruction sheet and a copy of the complaint filed November 20, 2014.

5. 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 each defendant listed in number 3 above; 

and 

d. Three copies of the endorsed complaint filed November 20, 2014.

6. 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 

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serve the above-named defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment 

of costs.

7. The Clerk of the Court shall appoint a district judge in this action.

IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that Warden Swarthout be dismissed from this action.

These findings and recommendations are 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, any party may file written 

objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned 

“Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Any response to the 

objections shall be served and filed within fourteen days after service of the objections. The 

parties are advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to 

appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991). 

Dated: December 18, 2015

JM /hart2732.1

_____________________________________

CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD HART,

Plaintiff,

v.

KIMBERLYN YOUNG, et al,

Defendants.

No. 2:14-cv-2732 CKD (TEMP) P

ORDER

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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