Hooper v. Jamison et al

Filing 18

ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to prepare summons for defts Jamison, Harmon, Ball, M. Smith and Mounger and the United States Marshal to serve a copy of the original and amended complaints and summons on defts in care of the ABC Compliance Division, P.O. Box 20550, Pine Bluff, AR 71612-0550, without prepayment of costs therefor; and denying plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Henry L. Jones, Jr on 1/14/10. (bkp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS HELENA DIVISION DANNY LEE HOOPER, ADC #107609 v. W. JAMISON, et al. ORDER By Order dated November 30, 2009 (DE #13), this Court granted plaintiff's motion to re-open this action, and directed plaintiff to file an amended complaint within twenty days of the date of the Order. Plaintiff has now submitted an amended complaint (DE #17). Having reviewed the original and amended complaints, and construing them together, it now appears to the Court that service is appropriate. Accordingly, IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that service is appropriate for the defendants Jamison, Harmon, Ball, M. Smith, and Mounger. The Clerk of the Court shall prepare summons for the defendants and the United States Marshal is hereby directed to serve a copy of the original (DE #2) and amended complaints (DE #17) and summons on defendants in care of the Arkansas Board of Correction and Community 2:09CV00135HLJ DEFENDANTS PLAINTIFF

Punishment Compliance Division, P.O. Box 20550, Pine Bluff, AR 71612-0550, without prepayment
of fees and costs or security therefore. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff's motion for the appointment of counsel (DE #16) is hereby DENIED without prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED this 14th day of January, 2010. __________________________________ United States Magistrate Judge 1