ERICA P. GROSJEAN, Magistrate Judge.
Marcus Lewis Garrett ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This case now proceeds on Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint against defendants Davey and Gonzalez for failure to protect in violation of the Eighth Amendment. (ECF Nos. 10 & 11). After Plaintiff completed and returned the appropriate service documents (ECF No. 12), the Court ordered the United States Marshal Service ("the Marshal") to serve the defendants (ECF No. 13). However, the summons for defendant Gonzalez was returned unexecuted. (ECF No. 14). According to the Marshal, the "L/O at Corcoran State Prison" informed the Marshal that "no Lt. E. Gonzalez has ever worked at that facility." (
On May 15, 2017, Plaintiff filed his response. (ECF No. 21). Plaintiff states that he was informed that Lieutenant Gonzalez was a ranking official of administrative segregation on or about February of 2015, that Plaintiff was interviewed by someone who identified himself as Lieutenant Gonzalez on July 30, 2015, and that Lieutenant Gonzalez works at Corcoran. Plaintiff also states that the litigation office at Corcoran should identify the lieutenant who had the position of correctional lieutenant during the period of February 19, 2015.
Given Plaintiff's response, the Court will discharge the order to show cause. Additionally, in the interest of preserving resources and maximizing efficiency, and to avoid a formal discovery request, the Court will first request that the Office of the Attorney General provide the name and an address for service for the defendant currently identified as Lieutenant Gonzalez.
In the event that the Office of the Attorney General does not provide sufficient information, the Court may allow Plaintiff to conduct early discovery so that he can request all documents regarding defendant Gonzalez's contact information, as well as all documents identifying the person (or people) who had the position of correctional lieutenant on February 19, 2015, on the date of Plaintiff's institutional classification committee, and on the date of Plaintiff's release from 3A administrative segregation (the Court recognizes that such discovery may pose privacy issues, which would necessitate in camera review or sealing of documents).
Therefore, the Court REQUESTS that, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of service of this order, the Office of the Attorney General respond with the address for service for defendant Gonzalez, or the identity and an address for service for the person (or people) who had the position of correctional lieutenant on February 19, 2015, on the date of Plaintiff's institutional classification committee, and on the date of Plaintiff's release from 3A administrative segregation.
Additionally, based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
IT IS SO ORDERED.