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Parties Involved:
Joseph Banuelos, Jr.
Plaintiff
Steven R. Hrdlicka
Defendant
Alejandro Montijo, Jr.
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ALEJANDRO MONTIJO, JR., and 

JOSEPH BANUELOS, JR.

 Plaintiffs,

 v.

STEVEN R. HRDLICKA,

 Defendant.

Case No. 1:20-cv-00125-DAD-EPG

 

SCREENING ORDER 

ORDER FINDING SERVICE OF 

COMPLAINT APPROPRIATE AND 

FORWARDING SERVICE 

DOCUMENTS TO PLAINTIFFS

(ECF No. 1)

Plaintiffs, Alejandro Montijo, Jr., and Joseph Banuelos, Jr., are proceeding in forma 

pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiffs initiated this 

action on January 22, 2020, with the filing of a complaint (ECF No. 1.)

The Court has screened Plaintiffs’ complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B) and 

finds that the complaint states a cognizable claim under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 

15 U.S.C. § 1692, et seq., and California Business & Professions Code § 17200. The Court also

finds the complaint appropriate for service of process. Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED 

that:

1. This case proceed on Plaintiffs’ claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices 

Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692, et seq., and California Business & Professions Code 

§ 17200.

2. Service is appropriate for the following defendant:

a. Steven R. Hrdlicka.

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2. The Clerk of Court shall SEND Plaintiffs one (1) USM-285 form; one (1) 

summons; a Notice of Submission of Documents form; an instruction sheet; and 

one (1) copy of the complaint filed on January 22, 2020 (ECF No. 1);

3. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiffs shall 

complete the attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the 

completed Notice to the Court with the following documents:

a. A completed summons for Steven R. Hrdlicka;

b. A completed USM-285 form for Steven R. Hrdlicka; and 

c. Two (2) copies of the complaint filed on January 22, 2020 (ECF No. 1).

4. Plaintiffs need not attempt service on defendant Steven R. Hrdlicka and need not 

request waiver of service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the 

Court will direct the United States Marshals Service to serve defendant Steven 

R. Hrdlicka pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of 

costs.

5. Alternatively, Plaintiffs may serve defendant Steven R. Hrdlicka themselves. If 

Plaintiffs choose this option, they shall notify the Court within thirty (30) days

that they will be serving defendant Steven R. Hrdlicka with the assistance of 

their counsel.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 26, 2020 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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