Simmons v. Adams et al

Filing 7

ORDER directing the Clerk of Court to prepare summonses for each of the named Defendants. The U.S. Marshal is directed to serve copies of the complaint and the amended complaint with attachments and a summons on these Defendants without requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 5/14/2014. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
DONTY SIMMONS
V.

PLAINTIFF
CASE NO. 5:14-CV-151 BSM/BD

ADAMS, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Mr. Simmons, a pre-trial detainee housed at the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Adult
Detention Center, filed this lawsuit pro se under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Docket entry #1)
Since filing his original complaint, Mr. Simmons has filed an amended complaint
clarifying his constitutional claims. For screening purposes, Mr. Simmons has stated a
constitutional claim against each of the named Defendants. Accordingly, service is now
appropriate.
The Clerk of Court is directed to prepare summonses for each of the named
Defendants. The United States Marshal is directed to serve copies of the complaint and
the amended complaint, with any attachments (#1, #3), and a summons on these
Defendants without requiring prepayment of fees and costs or security. Service for the
Defendants should be through the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, 101 East
Barraque Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71611.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 14th day of May, 2014.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE