Ellington v. Alamieda, et al

Filing 196

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 2/3/09 ORDERING that service is appropriate for defendants Sweeten and Barron. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff two USM-285 forms, one summons, an instruction sheet and a copy of the third amended complaint filed 9/22/08. Within 30 days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete the Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the appropriate documents to the court. (Dillon, M)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 vs. E.S. ALAMEIDA, et al., Defendants. / Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. By order filed September 5, 2008, plaintiff's second amended complaint was dismissed with leave to file an amended complaint. Plaintiff has now filed a third amended complaint. The third amended complaint states a cognizable claim for relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). If the allegations of the amended complaint are proven, plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity to prevail on the merits of this action. In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants: Sweeten and Barron. 2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff two USM-285 forms, one summons, an instruction sheet and a copy of the third amended complaint filed September 22, 2008. 1 ORDER IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA MARCUS R. ELLINGTON, Plaintiff, No. CIV S-04-0666 JKS KJM P

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3. Within thirty days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete the attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the following documents to the court: a. The completed Notice of Submission of Documents; b. One completed summons; c. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed in number 1 above; and d. Three copies of the endorsed third amended complaint filed September 22, 2008. 4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on defendants 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 defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs. DATED: February 3, 2009.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Plaintiff DATED: order filed vs. E. S. ALAMEIDA, Defendants. / Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court's : completed summons form completed USM-285 forms copies of the Amended Complaint NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA MARCUS R. ELLINGTON, Plaintiff, No. CIV S-04-0666 JKS KJM P