Heidi Kellerhals v. Ruelas et al
Filing
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SCREENING ORDER ; ORDER FINDING SERVICE OF COMPLAINT Appropriate for Defendants: Maira Ruelas, Brennan Gonzalez and Tulare County as well as Forwarding Service Documents to Plaintiff, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 9/10/2020. ( 30-Day Deadline) (Attachments: #1 USM Civil Instructions)(Martin-Gill, S)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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HEIDI KELLERHALS,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
MAIRA RUELAS, et al.,
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Defendants.
No. 1:20-CV-01279-NONE-EPG
SCREENING ORDER
ORDER FINDING SERVICE OF
COMPLAINT APPROPRIATE AND
FORWARDING SERVICE DOCUMENTS TO
PLAINTIFF
(ECF No. 1)
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On August 8, 2020, Plaintiff Heidi Kellerhals (“Plaintiff”), proceeding in forma pauperis,
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filed the complaint commencing this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court has screened
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Plaintiffs’ complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B) and finds that the complaint
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sufficiently states cognizable claims against Defendants Ruelas, Gonzalez and Tulare County
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under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to proceed past the screening stage. The Court also finds the complaint
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appropriate for service of process.
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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:
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1) Service is appropriate for the following defendants:
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a. Maira Ruelas
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b. Brennan Gonzalez
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c. Tulare County
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2) The Clerk of Court shall SEND Plaintiffs three (3) USM-285 forms; three (3) summons; a
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Notice of Submission of Documents form; an instruction sheet; and one (1) copy of the
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complaint filed on September 6, 2020 (ECF No. 1).
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3) Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall complete the
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attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the completed Notice to the Court
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with the following documents:
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a. A completed summons for each Defendant;
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b. A completed USM-285 form for each Defendant; and
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c. Four (4) copies of the complaint filed on September 6, 2020 (ECF No. 1).
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4) Plaintiff need not attempt service on Defendants and need not request waiver of service.
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Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the Court will direct the United States
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Marshals Service to serve Defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without
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payment of costs.
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5) Alternatively, Plaintiff may serve any or all Defendants herself. If Plaintiff chooses this
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option, Plaintiff shall notify the Court within thirty (30) days that she will be serving any or
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all Defendants with the assistance of her counsel.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
September 10, 2020
/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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