Smith v. Bodeker et al

Filing 6

ORDER directing the Clerk of Court to prepare a summons for Defendant Bodeker and the U.S. Marshal is directed to serve Bodeker with a summons and copy of the #2 complaint without requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edie R. Ervin on 7/29/2022. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
NORTHERN DIVISION
DAKOTA CHEYENNE SMITH
ADC #555199
V.

PLAINTIFF

NO. 3:22-cv-00192-DPM-ERE

BODEKER, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Plaintiff Dakota Cheyenne Smith, an Arkansas Division of Correction
(“ADC”) inmate, filed this lawsuit pro se under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Doc. 2. Mr.
Smith’s complaint alleges that Dr. Bodeker and S. Berg denied his requests for
dentures. As a result, Mr. Smith claims that he cannot eat. For screening purposes,
Mr. Smith has stated a deliberate indifference claim against Defendants Bodeker and
Berg. Service for Defendant Bodeker is now proper.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
1.

The Clerk of Court shall prepare a summons for Defendant Bodeker.

2.

The United States Marshal is directed to serve Defendant Bodeker with

a summons and a copy of the complaint (with any attachments) (Doc. 2), without
requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security. Service for Defendant Bodeker
should be attempted through Humphries, Odom & Eubanks, 1901 Broadway Street,
Little Rock, AR 72206.

Dated this 29th day of July, 2022.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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