Chatman et al v. Bank of America Home Loans et al

Filing 3

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Moulds on 2/16/10 ORDERING the plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED; plaintiffs shall complete w/i 30 days the attached notice of submission; 1 summons for each dft; 1 USM-285 form for each dft; and 3 copies of the cmp; upon receipt of above-described docments, the Court will direct the USM to served dfts. (Becknal, R)

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. BANK OF AMERICA HOME LOANS et al., Defendants. / Plaintiffs are proceeding in this action pro se. Plaintiffs have requested authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 72-302(c)(21). Plaintiffs have submitted the affidavit required by § 1915(a) showing that they are unable to prepay fees and costs or give security for them. Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Plaintiffs' request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted; 2. Plaintiffs shall obtain one USM-285 form for each defendant named in the complaint, one summons for each defendant and an instruction sheet. Blank USM-285 forms , blank summons, and instruction sheets are available in the office of the Clerk of the Court; 1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA ROBERT JULIUS CHATMAN et al., Plaintiffs, No. 2:10-cv-0141 LKK JFM PS

ORDER

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3. Within thirty days from the date of this order, plaintiffs shall complete the attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the completed Notice to the court with the following documents: a. One completed summons for each defendant named in the complaint; b. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant named in the complaint; and c. Three copies of the endorsed complaint filed; 4. Plaintiffs 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 defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without prepayment of costs; 5. Failure to comply with this order may result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed. DATED: February 16, 2010.

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