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Parties Involved:
Kuma Deboo
Respondent
Scott Serfling
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SCOTT SERFLING, No. 2:07-cv-01234-MCE-DAD P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

KUMA DEBOO, Warden, 

Respondent.

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On February 22, 2008, the assigned magistrate judge issued findings and

recommendations, recommending that respondent’s motion to dismiss be granted. On March 20,

2008, the court reviewed the file and found that the findings and recommendations were

supported by the record and by the magistrate judge’s analysis. The court adopted the findings

and recommendations in full, granted respondent’s motion to dismiss, and entered judgment in

the case. In doing so, the court noted that although it appeared that petitioner’s copy of the

magistrate judge’s findings and recommendations were returned by the postal service, petitioner

had been properly served. 

On the same day that the court entered judgment in the case, petitioner filed a notice of

change of address and requested both a docket sheet and a copy of the court’s most recent ruling.

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Petitioner’s recent filings appear to confirm that he did not receive the magistrate judge’s

findings and recommendations and reflects that he still wishes to pursue this matter. 

Accordingly, in the interests of justice, the court will vacate the judgment and re-open the case. 

The Clerk of the Court will be directed to re-serve petitioner with the magistrate judge’s findings

and recommendations of February 22, 2008. Petitioner will be granted fifteen days after being

served with the findings and recommendations to file and serve written objections thereto, if any,

with the court. Any reply from respondent shall be filed within five days after service of the

objections.

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

1. The judgment in this case is vacated;

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to re-open the case and re-serve petitioner with the

magistrate judge’s findings and recommendations filed February 22, 2008; and

3. Within fifteen days of being served with the findings and recommendations, petitioner

shall file and serve written objections, if any, with the court. Such a document should be

captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Any reply from

respondent shall be filed within five 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: May 16, 2008

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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