Ellis v. Schwarzenegger et al

Filing 16

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 01/12/09 ordering service is appropriate for the following defendants: Schwarzenegger and Tilton. The clerk of the court shall send plaintiff 2 USM-285 forms, 1 summons, instruction sheet and a copy of the second amended complaint filed 05/27/08 to be completed and returned by plaintiff within 30 days. (Plummer, 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 Tilton. 1 vs. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, 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 April 23, 2008, plaintiff's amended complaint was dismissed with leave to file a second amended complaint. Plaintiff has now filed a second amended complaint. The second 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 his Eighth Amenmdent claims against the defendants identified below. In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants: Schwarzenegger and ORDER JOSEPH G. ELLIS, Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-2301 JAM KJM P IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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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 second amended complaint filed May 27, 2008. 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 second amended complaint filed May 27, 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: January 12, 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. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, et al., Defendants. / Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court's : completed summons form completed USM-285 forms copies of the Second Amended Complaint NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS JOSEPH G. ELLIS, Plaintiff, No. CIV-S-07-2301 JAM KJM P IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA