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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ARSHAD WOOD, No. 2:21–cv–1572–TLN–KJN PS Plaintiff, ORDER TO STAY PROCEEDINGS v. (ECF No. 14) COUNTY OF STANISLAUS, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, who is self-represented, is proceeding in forma pauperis (“IFP”) in this excessive force case against the County of Stanislaus; Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department (“SCSD”); and two SCSD deputies involved in the underlying arrest incident, Bret Babbitt and Vukancic Bozidar. (ECF Nos. 1, 3.) As instructed by the court, the U.S. Marshal served the County, SCSD, and Babbitt, all of whom waived personal service. (ECF Nos. 3, 10.) No waiver was received from defendant Bozidar, and the U.S. Marshal is still in the process of effecting personal service on Bozidar. Presently before the court is a joint motion to dismiss by the County, SCSD, and Babbitt, scheduled for hearing on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. (ECF No. 14.) Though styled as a

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