Hicks v. Kelley et al

Filing 16

ORDER granting pltf's 9 Motion to Amend Complaint to add defts Anderson, Rectenwald, and Crowell; the U.S. Marshal is directed to serve summons, amended complaint 9 , and this Order on defts Kelley, Gorden, Holloway, King, Tate, Harrell, Stell, Hughes, Floyd, Douglas, Anderson, Rectenwald, and Crowell, without prepayment of fees and costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge H. David Young on 7/18/11. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
HELENA DIVISION
ANTHONY HICKS
ADC #97307
V.

PLAINTIFF

NO: 2:11CV00085 JMM/HDY

WENDY KELLEY et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

On June 6, 2011, Plaintiff filed what has been docketed as a demand for a jury trial, which
also included a motion to amend his complaint pursuant to a Court order (docket entry #9). For
good cause shown, the motion is granted, and the Clerk is directed to file the pleading as Plaintiff’s
amended complaint, adding as Defendants Anderson, Rectenwald, and Crowell. Construing
Plaintiff’s amended complaint liberally, the Court concludes that, for screening purposes, Plaintiff
states a cognizable claim for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Defendants Wendy Kelley,
Gorden, Holloway, Sharon King, Tate, Harrell, Juanita Stell, Joe Hughes, Floyd, Douglas,
Anderson, Rectenwald, and Crowell. Service is therefore appropriate for Defendants Wendy Kelley,
Gorden, Holloway, Sharon King, Tate, Harrell, Juanita Stell, Joe Hughes, Floyd, Douglas,
Anderson, Rectenwald, and Crowell, and the United States Marshal is directed to serve a copy of
the amended complaint (docket entry #9), this order, and summons, upon them, without prepayment
of fees and costs or security therefor.
IT IS SO ORDERED this

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day of July, 2011.

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE