Rupert et al v. Mills et al

Filing 9

ORDER granting 7 MOTION to Amend/Correct. The Clerk of Court is directed to docket the motion to amend as the Plaintiff's amended and supplemental complaint. The Clerk of Court is directed to prepare summons for each of the named Defendant s and the U.S. Marshal is directed to serve copies of the complaint and the amended complaint, with any attachments, and a summons on these Defendants without prepayment of fees and costs or security. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 7/28/2014. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
PRENTIS RUPERT
and DERRICK BOGAN
V.

PLAINTIFFS
CASE NO. 3:14-CV-161 JM/BD

LARRY MILLS
and BECKY HITT

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Plaintiffs Prentis Rupert and Derrick Bogan have moved to amend their original
complaint to clarify their constitutional claims. (Docket entry #7-1) The motion (#7-1) is
GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to docket the motion to amend as the
Plaintiffs’ amended and supplemental complaint.
Based on the allegations contained in the amended complaint, the Plaintiffs have
stated a first amendment claim against each of the named Defendants. In addition, Mr.
Rupert has stated an equal protection claim against Defendant Hitt. Accordingly, service
is now proper.
The Clerk of Court is directed to prepare summonses for each of the named
Defendants. The United States Marshal is directed to serve copies of the complaint and
the amended complaint, with any attachments, and a summons for these Defendants
without requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security. Service for the Defendants
should be through the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Department, 1500 Justice Lane,
Harrisburg, Arkansas 72432.

IT IS SO ORDERED, this 28th day of July, 2014.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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