Mendez v. Carey, et al

Filing 13

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 2/4/08 ORDERING that Service is appropriate for the following defendants: Deffenbaugh and Traquina. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff two USM-285 forms, one summons, an instruction sheet and a copy of the amended complaint filed November 19, 2007. Within thirty days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete the attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit it to the Court.(Mena-Sanchez, L)

(PC) Cato v. Carey, et al

Doc. 13

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA RODOLFO MENDEZ CATO, Plaintiff, vs. THOMAS L. CAREY, Warden, et al. Defendants. / ORDER No. CIV S-07-0718 FCD KJM P

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 October 3, 2007, plaintiff's complaint was dismissed with leave to file an amended complaint. Plaintiff has now filed an amended complaint. The 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: Deffenbaugh and

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2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff two USM-285 forms, one summons, an instruction sheet and a copy of the amended complaint filed November 19, 2007. 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 amended complaint filed November 19, 2007. 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 4, 2008.

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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. THOMAS L. CAREY, Warden, et al., Defendants. NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA RODOLFO MENDEZ CATO, Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-718 FCD KJM P

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Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court's : completed summons form completed USM-285 forms copies of the Amended Complaint