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Parties Involved:
DaVeiga
Defendant
Kranrod
Defendant
Devon Dion Mannings
Plaintiff
Palermo
Defendant
Smith
Defendant
Tyler
Defendant
Vasquez
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DEVON DION MANNINGS,

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

C/O PALERMO, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:12-cv-02038-GSA-PC

 

ORDER FOR THIS ACTION TO 

PROCEED AGAINST DEFENDANTS 

SMITH, PALERMO, AND TYLER FOR 

USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE, AND 

DISMISSING ALL OTHER CLAIMS 

AND DEFENDANTS FROM THIS 

ACTION

ORDER FINDING SERVICE OF 

COMPLAINT APPROPRIATE, AND 

FORWARDING SERVICE 

DOCUMENTS TO PLAINTIFF FOR 

COMPLETION AND RETURN 

WITHIN THIRTY DAYS

(Doc. 1.)

Devon Dion Mannings (APlaintiff@) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 1983. Plaintiff filed the Complaint 

commencing this action on December 6, 2012, at the United States District Court for the 

Southern District of California. (Doc. 1.) On December 13, 2012, the case was transferred to 

the Eastern District of California. (Doc. 3.) 

On March 1, 2013, Plaintiff consented to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction in this action 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ' 636(c), and no other parties have made an appearance. (Doc. 9.) 

Therefore, pursuant to Appendix A(k)(4) of the Local Rules of the Eastern District of 

California, the undersigned shall conduct any and all proceedings in the case until such time as 

reassignment to a District Judge is required. Local Rule Appendix A(k)(3).

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The court screened Plaintiff=s Complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ' 1915A and entered an 

order on January 21, 2014, requiring Plaintiff to either file an amended complaint or notify the 

court that he is willing to proceed only on the claims found cognizable by the court. (Doc. 10.) 

On February 24, 2014, Plaintiff filed a notice informing the court that he is willing to proceed 

only on the cognizable Eighth Amendment excessive force claims against defendants Smith, 

Palermo, and Tyler, and requesting dismissal of the claims against defendants Kranrod, 

Daveiga, and Vasques. (Doc. 11.) 

The court finds the Complaint appropriate for service of process. Accordingly, it is 

HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This case now proceeds on the Complaint filed on December 6, 2013, against 

defendants Correctional Officer Palermo, Correctional Officer Tyler, and 

Lieutenant Smith, for use of excessive force in violation of the Eighth 

Amendment;

2. All other claims and defendants are DISMISSED from this action based on 

Plaintiff’s failure to state a claim under § 1983;

3. Plaintiff’s claims for supervisory liability and inadequate medical care are 

DISMISSED from this action based on Plaintiff’s failure to state a claim under § 

1983;

4. Defendants Nurse Kranrod, Captain Daveiga, and Warden Vasquez are 

DISMISSED from this action based on Plaintiff’s failure to state any claims 

against them under § 1983;

5. The Clerk is directed to reflect the dismissal of defendants Daviega, Vasquez, 

and Kranrod from this action on the court’s docket;

6. Service is appropriate for the following defendants:

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER PALERMO

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TYLER

LIEUTENANT SMITH

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7. The Clerk of Court shall SEND Plaintiff three (3) USM-285 forms, three (3) 

summonses, a Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet 

and a copy of the Complaint filed on December 6, 2012 (Doc. 1);

8. Within thirty (30) 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 the following documents:

a. Completed summonses;

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

c. Four (4) copies of the endorsed Complaint filed on December 6, 2012; 

9. 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; and

10. The failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 26, 2014 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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