Banks v. Federal Bureau of Prisons et al

Filing 9

ORDER directing the Clerk to prepare summons for defts Dr. Cuccio and Ms. Grahm. The U.S. Marshal is directed to serve a copy of the Amended Complaint and summons on the defts., the U.S. Attorney, and the U.S. Attorney General, without prepayment of fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 9/7/12. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
EASTERN DIVISION
FREDERICK BANKS,
REG. #05711-068
v.

PLAINTIFF
2:12-cv-00150-SWW-JTK

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, et al.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
Plaintiff, a federal inmate proceeding pro se, has been granted leave to proceed in forma
pauperis in this federal civil rights (Bivens) action (Doc. No. 7), and has filed an Amended
Complaint (Doc. No. 8) in accordance with the Court’s July 31, 2012 Order. Having reviewed
such, the Court finds service appropriate with respect to his deliberate indifference claims against
Defendants Cuccio and Grahm.1 Accordingly,
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that service is appropriate for Defendants Dr. Cuccio and
Ms. Grahm. The Clerk of the Court shall prepare summons for the Defendants and the United States
Marshal is directed to serve a copy of the Amended Complaint (Doc. No. 8) and summons on the
Defendants, the United States Attorney for this district, and the United States Attorney General,
without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 7th day of September, 2012.
_____________________________________
JEROME T. KEARNEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Having reviewed the Amended Complaint, the Court finds Plaintiff states a claim of
imminent danger of harm with respect to these two Defendants, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sect.
1915(g).
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