Smullin v. Duncan et al

Filing 15

ORDER granting 2 Motion to Amend. The Clerk of Court is directed to file Mr. Smullin's motion, 12 , as his amended complaint. The Clerk of the Court is directed to prepare summonses for Defendants Andy Allison, Officer Peaster, Matt Hall, She riff Marty Boyd, and Gary Etter. The U.S. Marshal is directed to serve copies of the Complaint, Amended Complaint, and a summons for each of these Defendants without requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security. Mr. Smullin's motion for Court-appointed counsel, 13 , is denied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 9/3/2015. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION

RONALD DEWAYNE SMULLIN
V.

PLAINTIFF

CASE NO. 3:15-CV-158 DPM/BD

BRETT DUNCAN, et al.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
Mr. Smullin, an Arkansas Department of Correction inmate formerly housed at the
Craighead County Detention Facility, filed this lawsuit pro se under 42 U.S.C. § 1983,
alleging that Defendants Duncan, Bentley and Jackson acted with deliberate indifference
to his medical needs. Mr. Smullin has now moved to amend his complaint to add claims
against five individuals. (Docket entry #12) The motion is GRANTED. The Clerk of the
Court is directed to file Mr. Smullin’s motion (#12) as an amended complaint.
The Clerk of the Court is directed to prepare summonses for Defendants Andy
Allison, Officer Peaster, Matt Hall, Sheriff Marty Boyd, and Gary Etter. The United
States Marshal is directed to serve copies of the Complaint and the Amended Complaint,
with any attachments, and a summons for each of these Defendants without requiring
prepayment of fees and costs or security. Service for the Defendants should be through
the Craighead County Detention Facility, 901 Willett Road, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401.

In addition, Mr. Smullin has moved for Court-appointed counsel. (#13) For
reasons previously stated (#2), that motion (#13) is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 3rd day of September, 2015.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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