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Hodnett v. Schwarzenegger

United States District Court, E.D. California
May 13, 2008
No. CIV S-07-0758 JAM GGH P (E.D. Cal. May. 13, 2008)

Opinion

No. CIV S-07-0758 JAM GGH P.

May 13, 2008


ORDER


Plaintiff is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff's amended complaint filed March 27, 2008.

The amended complaint states a cognizable claim for relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). If the allegations of the complaint are proven, plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity to prevail on the merits of this action.

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

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants: Scharzenegger, Poulos, Felker, Mirza, Jenesky and Mason.

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff 6 USM-285 forms, one summons, an instruction sheet and a copy of the amended complaint filed March 27, 2008.

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

a. The completed Notice of Submission of Documents;
b. One completed summons;
c. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed in number 3 above; and
d. Seven copies of the endorsed amended complaint filed March 27, 2008.

4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on defendants and need not request waiver of service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the court will direct the United States Marshal to serve the above-named defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 without payment of costs.

NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS

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

_____ completed summons form _____ completed USM-285 forms _____ copies of the ______________ Complaint/Amended Complaint DATED: _______________________________________ Plaintiff


Summaries of

Hodnett v. Schwarzenegger

United States District Court, E.D. California
May 13, 2008
No. CIV S-07-0758 JAM GGH P (E.D. Cal. May. 13, 2008)
Case details for

Hodnett v. Schwarzenegger

Case Details

Full title:JAMES HODNETT, Plaintiff, v. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, et al., Defendants

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

Date published: May 13, 2008

Citations

No. CIV S-07-0758 JAM GGH P (E.D. Cal. May. 13, 2008)