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Parties Involved:
E. Capot
Defendant
Ricardo Cruz
Plaintiff
Reed
Defendant
J. Woodford
Defendant

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICARDO CRUZ,

Plaintiff, 1:06-CV-0289 ALA P

vs.

J. WOODFORD, et al.,

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE

BY THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL

Defendants. WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

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Plaintiff Ricardo Cruz is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. Plaintiff seeks relief

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The complaint states a cognizable claim for relief pursuant to 42

U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). If the allegations of the complaint are proven,

Plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity to prevail on the merits of this action.

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

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants:

a. J. Woodford

b. Reed

c. E. Capot 

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff 3USM-285 forms, one summons, an

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instruction sheet and a copy of the complaint filed March 15, 2006.

3. Within thirty-five (35) days from the date of this order, Plaintiff shall complete

the attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the following documents to the

court:

a. The completed Notice of Submission of Documents;

b. One completed summons;

c. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed in number 3

above; and 

d. 4 copies of the endorsed complaint filed March 15, 2006. 

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. 

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DATED: January 14, 2008

 /s/ Arthur L. Alarcón 

 UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE

Sitting by Designation

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICARDO CRUZ,

Plaintiff, 1:06-CV-0289 ALA P

vs.

J. WOODFORD, et al., . NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

Defendants. OF DOCUMENTS

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Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court's

order filed :

 completed summons form

 completed USM-285 forms

 copies of the 

 Complaint/Amended Complaint

DATED: 

 

Plaintiff

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