May v. Ridgell

Filing 5

ORDER that the Clerk shall prepare summons and the USM serve Defendant without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 11/2/2015. (lej)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
JAMES CLAYTON MAY, ADC # 137749
v.

PLAINTIFF

5:15CV00348-KGB-JJV

KEVIN DEMON RIDGELL, Sergeant,
Delta Regional Unit

DEFENDANT
ORDER

Having reviewed Plaintiff’s Complaint (Doc. No. 2) for screening purposes,1 the Court
concludes that service is appropriate for Defendant Kevin Ridgell.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall prepare Summons for this
Defendant, and the United States Marshal shall serve a copy of the Summons, Complaint (Doc. No.
2), and this Order on him without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Service for this
defendant should be through Arkansas Department of Correction Compliance Division, P.O. Box
20550, Pine Bluff, AR 71612.
DATED this 2nd day of November, 2015.

____________________________________
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).