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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Sacramento Clerk's Office 501 "I" Street , Suite 4-200 Sacramento, CA 95814 916-930-4000 Fresno Clerk's Office 2500 Tulare Street , Suite 1501 Fresno, CA 93721 559-499-5600

August 30, 2007

Case Number: 1:07-CV-01256-AWI-DLB

Case Title:

HAROLD WALKER,

vs. JAMES TILTON,

Dear Litigant, You are hereby notified that the above case number has been assigned to your action. You are to include it on all correspondence (i.e. letters, pleadings, and inquiries) sent to the court. Failure to do so results in delayed processing of your documents. All matters in this action shall be sent to the following address until further notice: Office of the Clerk United States District Court Eastern District of California 2500 Tulare Street , Suite 1501 Fresno, CA 93721 For timely processing of your pleadings or correspondence, please comply with our Local Rules of Court, in particular: Local Rule 5-133 The court requires an original plus one copy of all pleadings, motions, correspondence, etc., sent for filing. If you desire to receive a conformed copy for your records, you must send a third copy of your pleading and a pre-addressed postage- paid envelope for us to return your copy to you. Local Rules 30-250, 33-250, 34-250 and 36-250 Discovery requests or responses should not be submitted to the court unless they are relevant and necessary to support or oppose a motion at issue before the court. Local Rule 5-135 Once the defendant(s) have served a responsive pleading, you are

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under an ongoing duty to serve them with copies of all documents you submitted to the court. A proof of service shall be attached to the original of any document lodged or filed with the court, showing the date, manner and place of service. A sample proof of service is attached. Local Rule 7-130 Documents submitted to the court must be legible, firmly bound at the top left corner, pre-punched with two (2) holes centered 2-¾" apart, ½ " from the top edge of the page and writing shall be on one (1) side of the page only. Local Rule 7-132 Every document submitted to the court must include your name, address and prisoner identification number in the upper left hand corner of the first page. Local Rules 83-182 Each party appearing in propria persona is under a continuing duty to notify the Clerk and all other parties of any change of address by filing separate notice; absent such notice, service at prior address shall be fully effective. Other Provisions: A complete copy of the Local Rules should be available in the prison library. We do not provide individual copies to litigants. Request for Case Status The court will notify you as soon as any action is taken in your case. Due to the large number of civil actions pending before the court, THE CLERK IS UNABLE TO RESPOND IN WRITING TO INDIVIDUAL INQUIRES REGARDING THE STATUS OF YOUR CASE. As long as you keep the court apprised of your current address, you will receive all court decisions which might affect the status of your case. Copy Work The Clerk's Office does not provide copies of documents to parties. Copies of documents may be obtained from the Attorney's Diversified Service (ADS) by writing to them at: 741 N. Fulton Street, Fresno CA 93728, or by phoning 800-842-2695. The court will provide copies of docket sheets at $0.50 per page. Note: In Forma Pauperis status does not include the cost of copies. Proposed Orders Parties are not required to submit a proposed order when filing a motion. If a proposed order is submitted, the court may disregard the order and prepare its own order.

Victoria C. Minor Clerk of Court United States District Court by: /s/ C. Esteves Deputy Clerk

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The following is a sample Proof of Service. Pursuant to Rule 5 of the F.R.Cv.P. and Local Rule 5-135, each document filed after the court orders service in your case shall be served on opposing counsel and a proof of service attached to your document filed with the court.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

v.

Case Number:

PROOF OF SERVICE /

I hereby certify that on of the attached

, I served a copy ,

by placing a copy in a postage paid envelope addressed to the person(s) hereinafter listed, by depositing said envelope in the United States Mail at _________________________________________: (List Name and Address of Each Defendant or Attorney Served)

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

(Signature of Person Completing Service)