Huddleston v. Esaw et al

Filing 4

ORDER directing the Clerk to prepare summons and the USM to serve Defendants Esaw, Pascal, and Jordan without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe on 2/29/2016. (lej)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
ROCKY HUDDLESTON, ADC # 652500
v.

PLAINTIFF

5:16CV00059-JLH-JJV

PHILLIP ESAW, Lieutenant, Arkansas
Department of Correction; et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

Having reviewed Plaintiff’s Complaint (Doc. No. 2) for screening purposes,1 the Court
concludes service is appropriate for Defendants Phillip Esaw, Pascal, and Jordan.2
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall prepare Summons for
Defendants Esaw, Pascal, and Jordan and the United States Marshal shall serve a copy of the
Summons, Complaint (Doc. No. 2), and this Order on them without prepayment of fees and costs
or security therefore. Service for all Defendants should be through Arkansas Department of
Correction Compliance Division, P.O. Box 20550, Pine Bluff, AR 71612.
DATED this 29th day of February, 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 first names for either Pascal or Jordan. Service will nonetheless
be attempted, but if it is unsuccessful for want of identification Plaintiff will be required to furnish
full names before it is re-attempted.