Mendoza v. Wise et al

Filing 15

ORDER denying 14 Motion for Service. Signed by Honorable James R. Marschewski on July 26, 2016. (mll)

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

SANTOS MENDOZA A/K/A SANTOS
GERARDO MENDOZA CASTELLON
v.

PLAINTIFF

Civil No. 4:16-cv-04029

BOOKING OFFICER JONES;
LIEUTENANT HEATH ROSS;
CAPTAIN GODBOLT; JAILER
TORPLER; JAILER BLAND;
JAILER FINCHER; JAILER MILLS;
JAILER STACY; JAILER MALONE;
JAILER ROBINSON; JAILER
HINSON; JAILER MCCMORES;
SERGEANT CATO; COMMISSARY
WORKER MAYS; and BOOKING
STAFF PINDERGRASS

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

This is a civil rights action filed by the Plaintiff, Santos Mendoza, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §
1983. Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion for Service. ECF No. 14. Plaintiff filed his Amended
Complaint on July 18, 2016. ECF No. 13. Prior to serving the named Defendants, the Prison
Litigation Reform Act requires the Court to determine whether the causes of action stated in
Plaintiff’s complaint (1) are frivolous or malicious, (2) fail to state claims upon which relief may
be granted, or (3) seek monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from such relief. See
28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2)(B) & 1915(A). Plaintiff’s motion is therefore premature.
Accordingly, Plaintiff’s Motion for Service (ECF No. 14) is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 26th day of July, 2016.
/s/ J. Marschewski
HON. JAMES R. MARSCHEWSKI
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE