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Parties Involved:
Brig Beatie
Defendant
Fred Broad
Defendant
Greg Costa
Defendant
Dieter Henkleman
Defendant
Bob Kayajanian
Defendant
Frank Kirby
Defendant
James M. Lanier
Plaintiff
William Long
Defendant
Ed Mateo
Defendant
San Joaquin Valley Officials Association
Defendant
Randy Wright
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES M. LANIER,

Plaintiff,

v.

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY OFFICIALS 

ASSOCIATION, et al.

Defendants.

Case No. 1:14-cv-01938-JAM-GSA

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO 

FILE USM-285 FORMS

On December 4, 2014, Plaintiff filed an action in this Court. Following screening, this 

Court determined that Plaintiff’s Complaint asserted two viable causes of action against 

Defendants. The Court recommended the remaining cause of action be dismissed without leave to 

amend. (ECF No. 7.) 

On July 23, 2015, District Judge John A. Mendez issued an Order Adopting Findings and 

Recommendations re: Plaintiff’s Complaint, wherein the findings and recommendations of the 

Court were adopted in full. (ECF No. 8.)

In light of Judge Mendez’s order, the Court has determined that service of Plaintiff’s 

complaint is now proper. Because Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, service of the 

Complaint will be effected by the United States Marshal. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3).

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Accordingly:

1. The Court determines that service is appropriate for Defendants:

a. San Joaquin Valley Officials Association;

b. Fred Broad;

c. Randy Wright;

d. Frank Kirby;

e. William Long;

f. Bob Kayajanian;

g. Brig Beatie;

h. Ed Mateo;

i. Greg Costa; and,

j. Dieter Henkleman.

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff ten USM-285 forms, ten summonses, a 

Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet, and a copy of the 

Complaint filed on December 4, 2014;

3. Within thirty days after the date of this Order, Plaintiff must complete the attached 

Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the complete Notice to the Court 

with the following documents:

a. Completed summonses;

b. A copy of the instant Order;

c. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed above; and,

d. Eleven copies of the endorsed Complaint filed on December 4, 2014.

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 payment of costs.

Failure to comply with this Order will result in a recommendation that this action be 

dismissed.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 27, 2015 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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