Alston v. Tassone et al

Filing 6

ORDER granting under conditions 5 Motion to receive service of process via e-mail signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 10/19/11: The Clerk shall serve a copy of this order on plaintiff via e-mail. (Kaminski, H)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CD ALSTON,

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Plaintiff,

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No. CIV S-11-2078 JAM GGH PS

vs.
PAUL TASSONE, et al.,

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Defendants.

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ORDER
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This proceeding was referred to the undersigned by E.D. Cal. L.R. 302(c)(21),

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pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Plaintiff, proceeding in this action pro se, has failed to

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provide an address and telephone number as required by E.D. Cal. L.R. 131(a). Instead, plaintiff

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filed a motion to receive service of process via e-mail. (Dkt. No. 5.) Plaintiff contends that she

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“has been displaced” and therefore “does not have an address in which to receive any service of

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process.” She also contends that she no longer has possession of a former post office box.

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In light of plaintiff’s representations, she will be permitted to enroll in the court’s

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electronic filing (CM/ECF) system on the condition that she personally appear at the Clerk’s

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Office within fourteen (14) days of service of this order and provide: (1) a copy of this order; (2)

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proof of photo identification; and (3) a General Delivery address, which can be obtained from the

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U.S. Postal Service. Upon compliance with this order, the court will issue further orders relating

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to plaintiff’s complaint and motion to proceed in forma pauperis.

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. Plaintiff’s motion to receive service of process via e-mail (dkt. no. 5) is

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granted under the following conditions. Plaintiff will be permitted to enroll in the court’s

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electronic filing (CM/ECF) system on the condition that she personally appear at the Clerk’s

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Office within fourteen (14) days of service of this order and provide: (1) a copy of this order; (2)

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proof of photo identification; and (3) a General Delivery address, which can be obtained from the

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U.S. Postal Service.1

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2. Upon plaintiff’s compliance with these conditions, the Clerk shall enroll

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plaintiff in the CM/ECF electronic filing system and shall create a docket entry reflecting

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plaintiff’s compliance and enrollment. The court will then issue further orders relating to

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plaintiff’s complaint and motion to proceed in forma pauperis.

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3. Failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this
action be dismissed with prejudice.

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4. The Clerk shall serve a copy of this order on plaintiff via e-mail at

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[e-mail].

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DATED: October 19, 2011

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/s/ Gregory G. Hollows
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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GGH/wvr
alston.2078.cmecf.wpd

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Further information can be obtained from the U.S. Postal Service by calling 1-800-275-

8777.
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