Guffey v. Pulaski County Jail et al

Filing 27

ORDER directing Guffey to provide a name or other sufficiently detailed description to identify the Doe defendant. Guffey's failure to do so within 60 days may result in the recommended dismissal of his claims against the Doe defendant. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia S. Harris on 4/27/2021. (jak)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS NORTHERN DIVISION WALTER T. GUFFEY JR. #31983 v. PLAINTIFF No: 3:20-cv-00178 BSM-PSH BRENT COX, et al. DEFENDANTS ORDER Plaintiff Walter T. Guffey Jr. filed this pro se 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action on July 1, 2020 (Doc. No. 2). The Court previously determined that service was appropriate as to a Doe defendant, the Pulaski County Medical Administrator, in his or her individual capacity. See Doc. Nos. 13 & 18. However, without a name for this defendant, service cannot be attempted. Accordingly, Guffey is directed to provide a name or other sufficiently detailed description to identify the Doe defendant. Guffey’s failure to do so within 60 days may result in the recommended dismissal of his claims against the Doe defendant. IT IS SO ORDERED this 27th day of April, 2021. UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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