Knight v. Stieve et al

Filing 7

ORDER directing the Clerk to add Defendant Pittman to the docket. Then the Clerk shall prepare summons and the USM shall serve Defendants Campbell and Pittman without prepayment of fees or costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 3/24/2016. (lej)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
TEVIN D. KNIGHT, ADC # 155721
v.

PLAINTIFF

5:16CV00019-DPM-JJV

STIEVE, Doctor,
Correct Care Solutions; et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Having reviewed Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint (Doc. No. 6) for screening purposes,1 the
Court concludes service is appropriate for Defendants Geraldine Campbell and Pittman.2 Pittman
is not currently on the docket and the Clerk of Court shall add her as a Defendant. Then, the Clerk
of Court shall prepare Summons for these Defendants and the United States Marshal shall serve a
copy of the Amended Complaint (Doc. No. 6), Summons, and this Order on them without
prepayment fees or costs or security therefore. Service for both Defendants should be through
Humphries, Odum and Eubanks Law Firm, P.O. Box 20670, White Hall, AR 71612.
DATED this 24th day of March, 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

Plaintiff has not provided a full name for Defendant Pittman. Service will be attempted
based on her last name and title - a nurse at the East Arkansas Regional Unit.