Heram v. United States Government

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ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 5/15/2013 GRANTING plaintiff's 2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Clerk shall sent plaintiff 1 USM-285 form (w/instruction sheet), 1 Summons, a copy of 1 Complaint, this Court's Scheduling Order, the form providing Notice of Magistrate Judge's Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction, Court's Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program. Plaintiff shall supply U.S. Marshal, w/in 14 days from date Order is filed, all informati on needed to effect service. Within 14 days thereafter, plaintiff shall file a Statement with Court that said documents have been submitted to U.S. Marshal. Clerk directed to serve copy of Order on U.S. Marshal. Failure to complay may result in recommendation that action be dismissed. [cc: US Marshal Services] (Marciel, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RAM HERAM,
Plaintiff,

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vs.
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT,

ORDER

Defendant.
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No. 2:13-cv-780-TLN-EFB PS

This case, in which plaintiff is proceeding in propria persona, was referred to the

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undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Eastern District of California Local Rule

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302(c)(21). Plaintiff requests authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma

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pauperis, and has submitted the affidavit required thereunder which demonstrates that plaintiff is

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unable to prepay fees and costs or give security thereof. Dckt. No. 2. Accordingly, the request

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to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

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Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), the court is directed to dismiss a case filed pursuant

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to the in forma pauperis statute if, at any time, it determines that the allegation of poverty is

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untrue, or if the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim on which relief may be

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granted, or seeks monetary relief against an immune defendant. The court cannot make this

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determination on the present record. Therefore, the court reserves decision on these issues until

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the record is sufficiently developed.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to issue forthwith all process pursuant to Federal

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Rule of Civil Procedure 4.

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2. The Clerk of Court shall send plaintiff one USM-285 form, one summons, a copy of

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the complaint, this court’s scheduling order, and the forms providing notice of the magistrate

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judge’s availability to exercise jurisdiction for all purposes and the court’s voluntary dispute

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resolution program.

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3. Plaintiff is advised that the U.S. Marshal will require:

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a. One completed summons;

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b. One completed USM-285 form for defendant;

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c. A copy of the complaint for defendant, with an extra copy for the U.S.

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Marshal; and,

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d. A copy of this court’s scheduling order and related documents for defendant.

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4. Plaintiff shall supply the United States Marshal, within 14 days from the date this

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order is filed, all information needed by the Marshal to effect service of process, and shall,

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within 14 days thereafter, file a statement with the court that said documents have been

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submitted to the United States Marshal.

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5. The U.S. Marshal shall serve process, with copies of this court’s scheduling order and

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related documents, within 90 days of receipt of the required information from plaintiff, without

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prepayment of costs. The United States Marshal shall, within 14 days thereafter, file a statement

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with the court that said documents have been served. If the U.S. Marshal is unable, for any

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reason, to effect service of process on any defendant, the Marshal shall promptly report that fact,

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and the reasons for it, to the undersigned.

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6. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of this order on the United States Marshal, 501

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“I” Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 (tel. [phone]).

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7. Failure to comply with this order may result in a recommendation that this action be

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dismissed.

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DATED: May 15, 2013.

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