Howell v. Macomber, et al.

Filing 10

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 04/21/16 ordering the clerk of the court shall return the copy of the complaint submitted by plaintiff on 4/13/16. Within 30 days, plaintiff shall submit to the court the 4 copies of the endorsed 03/02/16 complaint required to effect service. (Plummer, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KAREEM J. HOWELL,

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No. 2:16-cv-0441 KJN P

Plaintiff,
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ORDER

J. MACOMBER, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner, is proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42
U.S.C. § 1983.

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By an order filed April 4, 2016, this court ordered plaintiff to complete and return to the

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court, within thirty days, the USM-285 forms and copies of his complaint which are required to

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effect service on the defendants. On April 13, 2016, plaintiff submitted the USM-285 forms but

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failed to file the copies of the complaint.

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Plaintiff claims that he is “not allowed to make copies,” (ECF No. 9), but fails to explain

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why. The undersigned is aware that there are procedures in place for inmates to obtain

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photocopies. Plaintiff does not claim that he has availed himself of such procedures.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to return the copy of the complaint submitted by

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plaintiff on April 13, 2016; and
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2. Within thirty days, plaintiff shall submit to the court the four copies of the endorsed

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March 2, 2016, complaint required to effect service. Failure to return the copies within the

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specified time period will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed.

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Dated: April 21, 2016

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KAREEM J. HOWELL,

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No. 2:16-cv-0441 KJN P

Plaintiff,
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NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF
DOCUMENTS

J. MACOMBER, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court's order
filed _____________________:

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Complaint

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copies of the ___________________

DATED:

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Plaintiff

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