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Gupta v. Cate

United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, E.D. California
Sep 11, 2013
2:12-cv-1693 AC P (E.D. Cal. Sep. 11, 2013)

Opinion


RAJ CHRISTOPHER GUPTA, Plaintiff, v. MATTHEW CATE, et al., Defendants. No. 2:12-cv-1693 AC P United States District Court, E.D. California. September 11, 2013

          ORDER

          ALLISON CLAIRE, Magistrate Judge.

         Plaintiff is a prisoner who is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis. Plaintiff seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

         On April 18, 2013, the court ordered the United States Marshal to serve the complaint on defendants. Process directed to defendants Barton and Blackshear was returned unserved because "no longer employed." Plaintiff must provide additional information to serve these defendants. Plaintiff shall promptly seek such information through discovery, the California Public Records Act, Calif. Gov't. Code § 6250, et seq., or other means available to plaintiff. If access to the required information is denied or unreasonably delayed, plaintiff may seek judicial intervention.

         Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

         1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send to plaintiff two USM-285 forms, along with an instruction sheet and a copy of the complaint filed June 25, 2012;

         2. Within sixty days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete and submit the attached Notice of Submission of Documents to the court, with the following documents:

         a. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant;

         b. Three copies of the endorsed complaint filed June 25, 2012; and

         c. One completed summons form (if not previously provided) or show good cause why he cannot provide such information.


Summaries of

Gupta v. Cate

United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, E.D. California
Sep 11, 2013
2:12-cv-1693 AC P (E.D. Cal. Sep. 11, 2013)
Case details for

Gupta v. Cate

Case Details

Full title:RAJ CHRISTOPHER GUPTA, Plaintiff, v. MATTHEW CATE, et al., Defendants.

Court:United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, E.D. California

Date published: Sep 11, 2013

Citations

2:12-cv-1693 AC P (E.D. Cal. Sep. 11, 2013)