Armbek v. City and County of Denver et al

Filing 13

ORDER Granting Service by the United States Marshal re: 3 Complaint, filed by Kenneth Armbek by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 12/17/09. (erv, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Judge Christine M. Arguello Civil Action No. 09-cv-02406-CMA-MJW KENNETH ARMBEK, Plaintiff, v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, et al., OFFICER JOHN W. SAMPSON #00-86, OFFICER JACKSON, SERGEANT MUDOFF, DENVER POLICE CHIEF WHITMAN, DENVER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGER ALVIN LACABE, and DENVER MAYOR JOHN HICKENLOOPER, All Defendants in Their Official and Individual Capacities, Defendants. ORDER GRANTING SERVICE BY UNITED STATES MARSHAL This cause came before the Court on the affidavit in support of the motion for leave to proceed without prepayment of fees or security pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. The Court has granted the Plaintiff leave to proceed in forma pauperis. It now is ORDERED that, if appropriate, the Clerk shall attempt to obtain a waiver of service from the Defendants. If unable to do so, the United States Marshal shall serve a copy of the complaint, summons, order granting leave to proceed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, and all other orders upon the Defendants. If appropriate, the Marshal shall first attempt to obtain a waiver of service of these documents pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d). All costs of service shall be advanced by the United States. It is

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FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendants or counsel for the Defendants shall respond to the complaint as provided for in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure after service of process on the Defendants. DATED: December 17 , 2009 BY THE COURT: _______________________________ CHRISTINE M. ARGUELLO United States District Judge

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