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Parties Involved:
John Ray Dynes
Plaintiff
J. Medina
Defendant
D. Williams
Defendant

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN RAY DYNES,

Plaintiff, CV F 07 1359 LJO WMW PC

vs. ORDER FINDING COMPLAINT 

 STATES A COLORABLE CLAIM 

 AND DIRECTING PLAINTIFF 

 TO COMPLETE USM 285 FORMS 

 J. MEDINA, et al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights

 action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds on the complaint filed on September

17, 2007. The court has screened plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and finds

that it appears to state cognizable claims for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against defendants

Medina and Williams for excessive force, in violation of the Eighth Amendment. Accordingly,

it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants:

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER JUAN MEDINA

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER DAVID WILLIAMS

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff two USM-285 forms, two summonses,

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

complaint filed September 17, 2007.

3. 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 summons;

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

c. Three copies of the endorsed complaint filed September 17, 2007. 

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. 

5. The failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this

action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 15, 2008 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

mmkd34 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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