Ramirez v. Bakersfield Police Dept., et al.

Filing 8

ORDER Directing Service of Plaintiff's Complaint, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 07/23/14. Service is Appropriate for Officer Randy Petris and Officer Scott Roberts. 21-Day Deadline. (Attachments: # 1 USM Forms & Instructions, # 2 Complaint Filed 06/23/14)(Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Plaintiff,

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) Case No.: 1:14-cv-00978 - AWI - JLT
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) ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF’S
) COMPLAINT
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ANTONIO RAMIREZ, JR.,

v.
CHAD GARRETT, et al.,
Defendants.

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Antonio Rameriz, Jr. is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this action for a violation

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of his civil rightsby officers of the Bakersfield Police Department. Previously, the Court screened the

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complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) and determined Plaintiff stated a cognizable claim for

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excessive force by Officers Roberts and Petris in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. (Doc. 5.)

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Plaintiff filed a notice of his willingness to proceed only on these claims on July 17, 2014. (Doc. 6.)

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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1.

Service of Plaintiff’s Complaint (Doc. 1) is appropriate for, and shall be initiated upon
the following defendants:

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a.

Officer Randy Petris

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b.

Officer Scott Roberts

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The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send Plaintiff two (2) USM-285 forms, two (2)
summons, a Notice of Submission of Documents form, an instruction sheet and a copy
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of the Complaint filed June 23, 2014 (Doc. 1);
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Within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this order, Plaintiff SHALL complete the

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attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the completed Notice to the

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Court with the following documents:

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a.

One completed summons for each defendant to be served;

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b.

One completed USM-285 form for each defendant; and

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Three (3) copies of the Complaint filed June 23, 2014;

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The U.S. Marshal is DIRECTED to serve a copy of the Complaint, summons, and this
order upon the defendants as directed by Plaintiff in the USM forms.

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Plaintiff is cautioned that failure to comply with this order will result in a
recommendation that theaction be dismissed pursuant to Local Rule 110.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

July 23, 2014

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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