Joyce v. Vanata et al

Filing 15

ORDER directing the Clerk of the Court to prepare summons for defendant Justin Vanata; directing the U.S. Marshal to serve a copy of the 12 amended complaint, summons, and this Order on defendant without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jerome T. Kearney on 3/12/2025. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
NORTHERN DIVISION
MICHAEL JOYCE,
ADC # 150227
v.

PLAINTIFF
3:24CV00243-DPM-JTK

JUSTIN VANATA, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Having reviewed Michael Joyce’s (“Plaintiff”) Amended Complaint (Doc. No. 12) for
screening purposes, 1 the Court concludes service of Plaintiff’s equal protection claim against
Defendant Justin Vanata arising on May 21, 2024 (Doc. No. 12 at 5; Doc. No. 2 at 40-44) is
appropriate.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall prepare Summons for
Defendant Justin Vanata.

The United States Marshal shall serve a copy of the Amended

Complaint (Doc. No. 12), Summons, and this Order on Defendant Vanata without prepayment of
fees and costs or security therefore. Service should be attempted through the ADC Compliance
Office, P.O. Box 20550, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71612.
Dated this 12th day of March, 2025.

____________________________________
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).