Thompson v. McDaniel et al

Filing 6

ORDER granting 1 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Thompson has pleaded plausible excessive-force claims. Service on McDaniel, Chapman, and Sykes is appropriate. The Court directs the Clerk to prepare summonses for the three defendants and the U.S. Marshal is directed to serve the summonses and complaint without prepayment of fees. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 4/20/2018. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
EASTERN DIVISION
ERNEST W.L. THOMPSON

v.

PLAINTIFF

No. 2:18-cv-49-DPM

IVORY T. McDANIEL, Sergeant, Brickey
Unit, ADC; S. CHAPMAN, Sergeant,
Brickey Unit, ADC; and JERMY SYKES,
Sergeant, Brickey Unit, ADC

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
1.

The Court appreciates Thompson's timely response. NQ 4.

His application to proceed in forma pauperis, NQ 1, is granted. He doesn't
have income or assets.

2.

Thompson has pleaded plausible excessive-force claims.

Service on McDaniel, Chapman, and Sykes is appropriate. Gentile v.

Missouri Department of Correction & Human Resources, 986 F.2d 214, 217
(8th Cir. 1993).
3.

The Court directs the Clerk to prepare summonses for the

three defendants using the addresses provided by Thompson. And the
Court directs the United States Marshal for the Eastern District of
Arkansas to serve the summonses and complaint without prepayment
of fees.

So Ordered.

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