Sparks v. Cross County Jail et al

Filing 8

ORDER directing the Clerk to prepare summonses for defendants Arleen Clements, Camaron Rogers, and Officer Matt; and directing the U.S. Marshal to serve a copy of #5 amended complaint, summons, and this Order on each of these defendants without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 5/9/2024. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
NORTHERN DIVISION
LEONARD ELLIS SPARKS,
v.

PLAINTIFF
3:24CV00053-DPM-JTK

CROSS COUNTY JAIL, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Having reviewed Leonard Ellis Sparks’s (“Plaintiff”)Amended Complaint (Doc. No. 5) for
screening purposes, 1 the Court concludes service of Plaintiff’s deliberate indifference to serious
medical needs claims against Defendants Arleen Clements, Camaron Rogers, and Officer Matt is
appropriate.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall prepare Summonses for
Defendants Arleen Clements, Camaron Rogers, and Officer Matt. The United States Marshal
shall serve a copy of Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint (Doc. No. 5), Summons, and this Order on
each of these Defendants without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Service
should be attempted through the Cross County Sheriff’s Office, 1600 South Falls Boulevard,
Wynne, Arkansas 72396.
Dated this 9th day of May, 2024.
____________________________________
JEROME T. KEARNEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

1

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