Edwards v. Whinfield et al

Filing 7

ORDER finding that service is appropriate for Defendants Whinfield, Bailey, Cunnings, Petty, and Melvin. The Clerk of Court shall prepare summons for the Defendants and the U.S. Marshal is directed to serve a copy of the Amended Complaint, 5 , and summons on Defendants without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 2/24/2015. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
VICTOR LEMAR EDWARDS,
ADC #500959
v.

PLAINTIFF
3:15CV00040-DPM-JTK

LUTHER WHINFIELD, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Plaintiff has submitted an Amended Complaint (Doc. No. 5) pursuant to the Court’s
February 3, 2015 Order (Doc. No. 4). Having reviewed the Amended Complaint for screening
purposes only,1 it now appears to the Court that service is appropriate for Defendants Whinfield,
Bailey, Cunnings, Petty, and Melvin. Accordingly,
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that service is appropriate for the Defendants Whinfield,
Bailey, Cunnings, Petty, and Melvin. The Clerk of the Court shall prepare summons for the
Defendants and the United States Marshal is hereby directed to serve a copy of the Amended
Complaint (Doc. No. 5) and summons on Defendants without prepayment of fees and costs or
security therefore.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 24th day of February, 2015.

__________________________________
JEROME T. KEARNEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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The Prison Litigation Reform Act requires federal courts to screen prisoner complaints
seeking relief against a governmental entity, officer, or employee. 28 U.S.C. Sect. 1915A(a).
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