Berry v. Doss et al

Filing 7

ORDER directing the Clerk of Court to prepare summonses for Defendants Doss, McFarlin, and Hardesty. The U.S. Marshal is directed to serve copies of the complaint, 2 , amended complaint, 5 , and summonses for these Defendants without requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security. Mr. Berry's claims against the remaining Defendants will be addressed in a separate Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 12/18/2015. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
WILLARD EUGENE BERRY,
ADC #660408
V.

PLAINTIFF

CASE NO. 3:15-CV-378 BSM/BD

BRIAN DOSS, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Willard Berry, an inmate formerly housed at the Northeast Arkansas Community
Correction Center (“NEACCC”), filed this lawsuit pro se under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
(Docket entry #2) Mr. Berry claims that he has been sexually assaulted by multiple
inmates and that the Defendants failed to intervene to assist him. Because his original
complaint was deficient, Mr. Berry was instructed to file an amended complaint. (#4)
Mr. Berry has now filed an amended complaint. (#5)
In his amended complaint, Mr. Berry alleges that Defendants Doss, McFarlin, and
Hardesty were aware that his continued incarceration at the NEACCC posed a risk to his
health or safety. As a result, service is proper for those Defendants.
The Clerk of Court is directed to prepare summonses for Defendants Doss,
McFarlin, and Hardesty. The United States Marshal is directed to serve copies of the
complaint and the amended complaint, with any attachments (#2, #5), and summonses for
these Defendants without requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security. Service for
these Defendants should be through the Arkansas Department of Correction Compliance
Division, P.O. Box 20550, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71612.

Mr. Berry’s claims against the remaining Defendants will be addressed in a
separate order
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 18th day of December, 2015.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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