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Parties Involved:
Joey Fitch
Plaintiff
Joseph Galland
Defendant
Christopher Knutson
Defendant
Jeffery Watts
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff Joey Fitch is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an action pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983 for a violation of his civil rights. Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint, in which he 

named Christopher Knutson and Jeffery Watts as additional defendants in the action. (Doc. 15) The 

Court deemed the First Amended Complaint as operative complaint in the action on July 21, 2016. 

(Doc. 16) 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to issue summons as to the new defendants, 

Christopher Knutson and Jeffery Watts;

2. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve Plaintiff with a new USM-285 Form, 

instruction sheet, the summons, and copy of the First Amended Complaint; 

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 

JOEY FITCH,

 Plaintiff,

v.

JOSEPH GALLAND, et al.

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-00489-DAD - JLT 

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO ISSUE 

SUMMONS TO CHRISTOPHER KNUTSON AND 

JEFFERY WATTS

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO COMPLETE 

THE SERVICE DOCUMENTS

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the following documents:

a. A completed USM-285 for each defendant named; and

b. Six copies of the First Amended Complaint filed July 7, 2016 (Doc. 16).

4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on the 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 defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil 

Procedure 4 without payment of costs. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 28, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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