King v. USA

Filing 27

ORDER ADOPTING 24 Partial Report and Recommendations granting 20 Motion to Amend/Correct filed by Alan R King, Jr. and directing the Clerk to add the name of Steve Melton as a deft. and to prepare summons and directing the U.S. Marshal to serve a copy of the complaint, amended complaint, this order and summons upon deft Melton, the U.S. Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney without prepayment of fees therefor; and referring 17 Motion to Dismiss back to Magistrate Judge H. David Young for appropriate action. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 3/4/10. (bkp) (Docket text modified on 3/5/2010 to correct typographical error.) (thd).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS HELENA DIVISION ALAN R. KING, JR. REG. #08297-028 V. USA ORDE R The Court has reviewed the Proposed Findings and Partial Recommended Disposition submitted by United States Magistrate Judge H. David Young, and the objections filed. After carefully considering the objections and making a de novo review of the record in this case, the Court concludes that the Proposed Findings and Partial Recommended Disposition should be, and hereby are, approved and adopted in their entirety as to plaintiff's Motion to Amend. In light of issues raised by plaintiff in his objections, the Court will refer back to the Magistrate Judge the USA's Motion to Dismiss. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 1. 2. 3. Defendant USA's motion to dismiss (docket entry #17) is referred back to the Plaintiff's motion to amend (docket entry #20) is granted, and the Clerk is directed Service is appropriate for Defendant Steven Melton, and the United States Marshal Magistrate Judge for appropriate action. to add the name of Steven Melton as a Defendant. is directed to serve a copy of the complaint (docket entry #1), amended complaint (docket entry #20), this order, and summons, upon Defendant Steven Melton, the United States Attorney General, and the United States Attorney for this district, without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefor. DATED this 4 day of March, 2010. NO: 2:09CV00163 JMM/HDY DEFENDANT PLAINTIFF

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE