Branch v. Grannis, et al.,

Filing 39

ORDER DENYING Plaintiff's Motion for Proof of Service as Premature 38 , signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 7/22/11. (Hellings, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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LOUIS BRANCH,

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CASE NO. 1:08-cv-01655-SMS PC
Plaintiff,

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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR
PROOF OF SERVICE AS PREMATURE

v.
(ECF No. 38)

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N. GRANNIS, et al.,

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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Louis Branch (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis

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in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On June 22, 2011, the undersigned issued

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an order directing the United States Marshal to serve the amended complaint on Defendant D.

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Umphenour. On July 14, 2011, Plaintiff filed a motion for proof of service by the United States

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Marshal. (ECF No. 38.) The complaint is in the process of being served and the time for service to

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be completed has not yet passed. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. Once the complaint has been served

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Plaintiff will receive notification.

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for proof of service is HEREBY DENIED as premature.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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July 22, 2011

/s/ Sandra M. Snyder
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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