Davis v. Hempstead County Detention Facility et al

Filing 7

ORDER granting 1 IFP, directing Clerk to assess filing fee and collect funds from Prison Account of Kerry Davis; granting 5 Motion for Service and DIRECTING THE MARSHALS SERVICE TO SERVE Johnny Godbolt, Joan McClain, Heath Ross, James Singleton and granting 21 days to answer. Signed by Honorable Barry A. Bryant on April 16, 2015. (cc: U.S. Marshals Service)(mll)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
TEXARKANA DIVISION

KERRY DAVIS
v.

PLAINTIFF
Cause No. 4:15-cv-4034-SOH-BAB

HEMPSTEAD COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY, and
HEATH ROSS, JAMES SINGLETON,
JOHNNY GODBOLT, and JOAN McCLAIN

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
Before the Court are Plaintiff, KERRY DAVIS's, Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma
Pauperis (IFP) (ECF No. 1) and Motion for Service (ECF No. 5). These Motions have been referred
to the undersigned for decision. I have reviewed the Motions and find that Plaintiff is entitled to
proceed IFP in this matter. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (IFP) (ECF No.
1) and Motion for Service (ECF No. 5) are GRANTED. Pursuant to the provisions of the Prison
Litigation Reform Act, the clerk is directed to collect the $350.00 filing fee from the plaintiff. The
United States Marshall is directed to serve the Defendants.
I find the Complaint (ECF No. 2) in this matter should be served on Defendants Heath Ross,
James Singleton, Johnny Godbolt, and Joan McClain.1 All Defendants may be served at the Hempstead
County Sheriff's Office, 312 S. Washington Street, Hope, Arkansas, 71801. If the Sheriff’s Office will
not accept service for any of the Defendants, it is DIRECTED to so advise the Court and provide the
Court with each Defendants’ last known address and phone number. This information may be filed with
the Clerk of the Court in response to this Order, and may be filed under seal.

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Defendant Hempstead County Detention Facility is not a proper party and will be dismissed by
separate order.

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Defendants are to be served without prepayment of fees and costs or security. Defendants are
ordered to answer within twenty-one (21) days from the date of service.
The Clerk is directed to prepare and issue summons and a USM 285 for the Defendants
being served.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 16th day of April 2015.
/s/ Barry A. Bryant
HON. BARRY A. BRYANT
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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