Ruth v. McGee et al

Filing 16

ORDER that Plaintiff should provide a viable address at which service for Defendant Tate may be attempted within 30 days of this order's entry. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 4/13/2016. (lej)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION ERWIN RUTH, ADC #135534 v. PLAINTIFF 5:16CV00037-JLH-JJV STAN MCGEE, Sheriff, Dallas County Sheriff’s Office; et al. DEFENDANTS ORDER On March 24, 2016, I ordered service for, among others, Defendant Tate. (Doc. No. 8.) Summons for this Defendant was returned unexecuted. (Doc. No. 15.) If Plaintiff’s claims against Defendant Tate are to proceed, he must provide a viable address for him within thirty (30) days of this Order’s entry. See Lee v. Armontrout, 991 F.2d 487, 489 (8th Cir. 1993) (per curiam) (holding that it is a pro se plaintiff’s responsibility to provide proper addresses for defendants). IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Plaintiff should provide a viable address at which service for Defendant Tate may be attempted within thirty (30) days of this Order’s entry. If he fails to do so, I will recommend Tate’s dismissal without prejudice. So Ordered this 13th day of April, 2016. ____________________________________ JOE J. VOLPE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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