Thomas v. CA Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation, et al.

Filing 19

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO SUBMIT SERVICE DOCUMENTS and USM-285 Forms signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 8/17/2009. Service is appropriate for R. Cox. Clerk to send plaintiff: 1 Summons, 1 USM-285 Form, and 1 copy of the First Amended Complaint filed on 11/19/2007. Case Management Deadline: 9/21/2009. (Attachments: # 1 Service Packet, # 2 First Amended Complaint), and USM-285 Form. (Jessen, A)

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In findings and recommendations issued concurrently with this Order, the Court dismisses Plaintiff's c la im s against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ("CDCR"), Carrillo (Correctional O ffic e r ) , A. Hedgpeth (W a r d e n ) , S. L. Kays (Assistant W a r d e n ) , J.D. Soto (Captain), Donald Schroeder ( L i e u te n a n t) , S. Simpson (Lieutenant), L. Garcia (Medical Technical Assistant), and A. Diza-Albarran (Correctional O ffic e r ) based on Plaintiff's failure to state a claim against them.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN THOMAS, Plaintiff, v. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, et al., Defendants. /

1:07-cv-01165-AWI-GSA-PC ORDER FINDING SERVICE OF COMPLAINT APPROPRIATE, AND FORWARDING SERVICE DOCUMENTS TO PLAINTIFF FOR COMPLETION AND RETURN WITHIN THIRTY DAYS (Doc. 11.)

Plaintiff John Thomas ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action on July 5, 2007, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Plaintiff's complaint was transferred to this Court on July 27, 2007, and received on August 10, 2007. (Docs 1, 2.) Plaintiff filed an amended complaint on November 19, 2007. (Doc. 11.) The Court screened Plaintiff's amended complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A, and found that it states a cognizable claim only against Defendant Sgt. R. Cox, for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment.1 Fed. R.

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Civ. P. 8(a); Erickson v. Pardus, 127 S.Ct. 2197, 2200 (2007); Alvarez v. Hill, 518 F.3d 1152, 115758 (9th Cir. 2008). Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Service is appropriate for the following defendant: SGT. R. COX 2. The Clerk of the Court shall send Plaintiff one (1) USM-285 form, one (1) summons, a Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet and a copy of the amended complaint filed November 19, 2007 (Doc. 11). 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. b. c. 4. Completed summons; One completed USM-285 form for the defendant listed above; and Two (2) copies of the endorsed amended complaint filed November 19, 2007.

Plaintiff need not attempt service on Defendant 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 defendant pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs.

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The failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: 6i0kij

August 17, 2009

/s/ Gary S. Austin UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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