Bradley v. County of San Joaquin et al
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ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 11/20/2017 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and ORDERING service is appropriate for defendants County of San Joaquin, San Joaquin Sheriff's Department, Steve Moore and Michael Knight. The clerk shall send plaintiff the necessary paperwork to effect service of process. Within 15 days the plaintiff is DIRECTED to supply the USM with the necessary documentation. The USM is DIRECTED to complete service within 90 Days.(Donati, J)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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DENISE L. BRADLEY,
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No. 2:17-cv-02313 KJM AC (PS)
Plaintiff,
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ORDER
COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN, et al.,
Defendants.
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Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se, and the action was accordingly referred to the
undersigned for pretrial proceedings by E.D. Cal. R. (“Local Rule”) 302(c)(21).
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Plaintiff has requested authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma
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pauperis (“IFP”). Plaintiff has submitted the affidavit required by Section 1915(a) showing that
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plaintiff is unable to prepay fees and costs or give security for them. ECF No. 2. Accordingly,
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the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).
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I. SCREENING
Granting IFP status does not end the court’s inquiry, however. The federal IFP statute
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requires federal courts to dismiss a case if the action is legally “frivolous or malicious,” fails to
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state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is
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immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). The court finds that, for screening purposes
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only, plaintiff’s claims are sufficiently cognizable.
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II. CONCLUSION
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For the reasons stated above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
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1. Plaintiff's request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2), is GRANTED.
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2. Service is appropriate for the following defendants:
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o County of San Joaquin
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o San Joaquin Sheriff’s Department
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o Steve Moore, San Joaquin County Sheriff
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o Michael Knight, San Joaquin County Sheriff
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3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to issue forthwith, and the U.S. Marshal is directed
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to serve within ninety days of the date of this order, all process pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil
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Procedure 4, without prepayment of costs.
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4. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff the above: four USM-285, four summons, a
copy of the complaint, and an appropriate form for consent to trial by a magistrate judge.
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5. Plaintiff is directed to supply the U.S. Marshal, within 15 days from the date this order
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is filed, all information needed by the Marshal to effect service of process, and shall promptly file
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a statement with the court that said documents have been submitted to the United States Marshal.
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The court anticipates that, to effect service, the U.S. Marshal will require, for each defendant in
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¶ 3, above, at least:
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a. One completed summons;
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b. One completed USM-285 form;
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c. One copy of the endorsed filed complaint, with an extra copy for the U.S.
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Marshal;
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d. One copy of the instant order; and
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e. An appropriate form for consent to trial by a magistrate judge.
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6. In the event the U.S. Marshal is unable, for any reason whatsoever, to effect service on
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any defendant within 90 days from the date of this order, the Marshal is directed to report that
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fact, and the reasons for it, to the undersigned.
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7. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the U.S. Marshal,
501 “I” Street, Sacramento, Ca., 95814, Tel. No. (916) 930-2030.
8. Failure to comply with this order may result in a recommendation that this action be
dismissed.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: November 20, 2017.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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DENISE L. BRADLEY,
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No. 2:17-cv-02313 KJM AC (PS)
Plaintiff,
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NOTICE OF SUBMISSION
COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN, et al.,
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Defendants.
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Plaintiff has submitted the following documents to the U.S. Marshal, in compliance with
the court’s order filed _____________________:
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completed summons form
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completed USM-285 form
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copy of the complaint
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completed form to consent or decline to consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction
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Date
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Plaintiff’s Signature
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