Wofford v. Holladay et al

Filing 7

ORDER directing the Clerk to prepare summons and the USM to serve Defendants Ouzit, Smith, Mitchell, and Landreth without prepayment of fees or costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 4/4/2016. (lej)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
RICKY WOFFORD, JR.
ADC # 102909
v.

PLAINTIFF

4:16CV00143-SWW-JJV

DOC HOLLADAY, Sheriff,
Pulaski County ; et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Having reviewed Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint (Doc. No. 5) for screening purposes,1 the
Court concludes that service is appropriate for Defendants Ouzit, J. Smith, Mitchell, and Landreth.
Plaintiff has not provided full names for any of these Defendants. Service will nevertheless be
attempted based on their last names and position titles.2 If service fails for lack of identification,
however, Plaintiff will have to provide complete names before service is re-attempted.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall prepare Summons for these
Defendants, and the United States Marshall shall serve a copy of the Amended Complaint (Doc. No.
5), Summons, and this Order on them without prepayment fees or costs or security therefore. Service
for each Defendant should be through the Pulaski County Detention Facility, 3201 West Roosevelt
Road, Little Rock, AR 72204.
DATED this 4th day of April, 2016.

___________________________________
JOE J. VOLPE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

1

The Prison Litigation Reform Act requires federal courts to screen prisoner complaints
seeking relief against a governmental entity, officer, or employee. 28 U.S.C. Sect. 1915A(a).
2

Ouzit is a correctional officer and Smith, Mitchell, and Landreth are nurses. All work at the
Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility.
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