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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WALTER V. LUCAS

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-04-0586 GEB CMK

vs.

B. ARNOLD, ORDER AND ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE

Defendant. BY THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL

 / WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. By order

filed January 9, 2006 the court determined that plaintiff’s complaint states a cognizable claim for

relief against defendant B. Arnold and ordered plaintiff to provide information for service of

process on form USM-285, a completed summons, sufficient copies of the complaint for service,

and a notice of compliance. Plaintiff has filed the required papers. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY

ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward the instructions for service of

process, the completed summons, copies of the complaint, and copies of this order to the United

States Marshal.

2. Within ten days from the date of this order, the United States Marshal is

directed to notify defendant B. Arnold of the commencement of this action and to request a

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waiver of service of summons in accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d) and 28

U.S.C. § 566(c).

3. The United States Marshal is directed to retain the sealed summons and a copy

of the complaint in their file for future use.

4. The United States Marshal shall file returned waivers of service of summons

as well as any requests for waivers that are returned as undelivered as soon as they are received. 

5. If a waiver of service of summons is not returned by a defendant within sixty

days from the date of mailing the request for waiver, the United States Marshal shall:

a. Personally serve process and a copy of this order upon the defendant

pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. 

§ 566(c) and shall command all necessary assistance from the California

Department of Corrections (CDC) to execute this order. The United

States Marshal shall maintain the confidentiality of all information

provided by the CDC pursuant to this order. 

b. Within ten days after personal service is effected, the United States

Marshal shall file the return of service for the defendant, along with

evidence of any attempts to secure a waiver of service of summons and of

the costs subsequently incurred in effecting service on said defendant. 

Said costs shall be enumerated on the USM-285 form and shall include the

costs incurred by the Marshal’s office for photocopying additional copies

of the summons and complaint and for preparing new USM-285 forms, if

required. Costs of service will be taxed against the personally served

defendant in accordance with the provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2).

6. Defendant shall reply to the complaint within the time provided by the

applicable provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a).

7. Unless otherwise ordered, all motions to dismiss, motions for summary

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judgment, motions concerning discovery, motions pursuant to Rules 7, 11, 12, 15, 41, 55, 56, 59

and 60 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and motions pursuant to Local Rule 11-110 shall

be briefed pursuant to Local Rule 78-230(m). Failure to oppose such a motion timely may be

deemed a waiver of opposition to the motion. Opposition to all other motions need be filed only

as directed by the court.

8. If plaintiff is released from prison at any time during the pendency of this case,

any party may request application of other provisions of Local Rule 78-230 in lieu of Local Rule

78-230(m). In the absence of a court order granting such a request, the provisions of Local Rule

78-230(m) will govern all motions described in #7 above regardless of plaintiff’s custodial

status. See Local Rule 1-102(d).

9. Pursuant to Wyatt v. Terhune, 315 F.3d 1108, 1120 n.14 (9th Cir. 2003),

plaintiff is advised of the following requirements for opposing a motion to dismiss for failure to

exhaust administrative remedies made by defendant pursuant to non-enumerated Rule 12(b) of

the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Such a motion is a request for dismissal of unexhausted

claims without prejudice. The defendant may submit affidavits or declarations under penalty of

perjury and admissible documentation to support the motion to dismiss. To oppose the motion,

plaintiff may likewise file declarations under penalty of perjury and admissible documentation. 

Plaintiff may rely upon statements made under the penalty of perjury in the complaint if the

complaint shows that plaintiff has personal knowledge of the matters stated and plaintiff calls to

the court’s attention those parts of the complaint upon which plaintiff relies. Plaintiff may serve

and file one or more affidavits or declarations by other persons who have personal knowledge of

relevant matters. Plaintiff may also rely upon written records, but plaintiff must prove that the

records are what plaintiff claims they are. If plaintiff fails to contradict defendant’s evidence

with admissible evidence, the court may rely on the defendant’s evidence. In the event both

sides submit matters outside the pleadings, the court may look beyond the pleadings and decide

disputed issues of fact. If plaintiff does not serve and file a written opposition to the motion, the

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court may consider the failure to act as a waiver of opposition to the defendant’s motion. If the

defendant’s motion to dismiss, whether opposed or unopposed, is granted, plaintiff’s

unexhausted claims will be dismissed without prejudice.

10. Pursuant to Rand v. Rowland, 154 F.3d 952, 957 (9th Cir. 1998) (en banc),

cert. denied, 527 U.S. 1035 (1999), and Klingele v. Eikenberry, 849 F.2d 409 (9th Cir. 1988),

plaintiff is advised of the following requirements for opposing a motion for summary judgment

made by defendant pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Such a motion

is a request for an order for judgment in favor of defendant without trial. A defendant’s motion

for summary judgment will set forth the facts that the defendant contends are not reasonably

subject to dispute and that entitle the defendant to judgment. To oppose a motion for summary

judgment, plaintiff must show proof of his or her claims. Plaintiff may do this in one or more of

the following ways. Plaintiff may rely upon statements made under the penalty of perjury in the

complaint if the complaint shows that plaintiff has personal knowledge of the matters stated and

plaintiff calls to the court’s attention those parts of the complaint upon which plaintiff relies. 

Plaintiff may serve and file one or more affidavits or declarations setting forth the facts that

plaintiff believes prove plaintiff’s claims; the person who signs an affidavit or declaration must

have personal knowledge of the facts stated. Plaintiff may rely upon written records, but

plaintiff must prove that the records are what plaintiff claims they are. Plaintiff may rely upon

all or any part of the transcript of one or more depositions, answers to interrogatories, or

admissions obtained in this proceeding. If plaintiff fails to contradict the defendants’ evidence

with counteraffidavits or other admissible evidence, the defendants’ evidence may be taken as

the truth and the defendant’s motion for summary judgment granted. If there is some good

reason why such facts are not available to plaintiff when required to oppose a motion for

summary judgment, the court will consider a request to postpone considering the defendant’s

motion. If plaintiff does not serve and file a written opposition to the motion or a request to

postpone consideration of the motion, the court may consider the failure to act as a waiver of

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opposition to the defendant’s motion. If the defendant’s motion for summary judgment, whether

opposed or unopposed, is granted, judgment will be entered for the defendant without a trial and

the case will be closed.

11. A motion or opposition supported by unsigned affidavits or declarations will

be stricken.

12. Each party shall keep the court informed of a current address at all times

while the action is pending. Any change of address must be reported promptly to the court in a

separate document captioned for this case and entitled “Notice of Change of Address.” A notice

of change of address must be properly served on other parties. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-

182(d), service of documents at the record address of a party is fully effective. Failure to inform

the court of a change of address may result in the imposition of sanctions including dismissal of

the action.

13. The Clerk of the Court shall serve upon plaintiff a copy of the Local Rules of

Court.

14. The failure of any party to comply with this order, the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure, or the Local Rules of Court may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but

not limited to, dismissal of the action or entry of default. Fed. R. Civ. P. 11; Local Rule 11-110.

DATED: June 2, 2006.

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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