Williams et al v. Marvell, City of et al

Filing 69

ORDER directing pltf to respond to defts' 55 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings no later than 14 days after the entry of this Order; the U.S. Marshal is directed to serve summons, complaint and this Order on deft Phillips County without prepayment of fees and costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge H. David Young on 4/11/12. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
HELENA DIVISION
AL M. WILLIAMS et al.
#362773
V.

PLAINTIFFS

NO: 2:11CV00210 SWW/HDY

MARVELL, CITY OF et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

On March 15, 2012, Defendants Michael Harris, City of Marvell, and Uless Wallace, filed
a motion for judgment on the pleadings, along with a brief in support (docket entries #55 & #56).
Although more than 14 days have passed, Plaintiff has not responded. However, in light of
Plaintiff’s pro se status, he will be granted additional time to respond.
The Court also notes that the summons was returned unexecuted as to Defendant Phillips
County on January 23, 2012 (docket entry #29). A note on the return seems to indicate the summons
was erroneously believed to be for the City of Marvell. Accordingly, service should again be
attempted.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
1.

Plaintiff file his response to Defendants’ motion for judgment on the pleadings no

later than 14 days after the entry of this order.
2.

Service is appropriate for Defendant Phillips County, and the United States Marshal

is directed to serve a copy of the complaint (docket entry #2), this order, and summons, upon it,
without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefor.
DATED this 11

day of April, 2012.

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE