PHILO v. REAMS, et al

Filing 16

ORDER OF SPECIAL APPOINTMENT; SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON DEFENDANTS; AND NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF re 1 Complaint filed by RONDY ALEXIS PHILO: Clerk shall prepare and issue summonses, 4 copies of complaint and order for service by USMS. Defendants to file answer w/60 days of service of summons. Clerk shall forward to Plaintiff a form for consenting to trial by Magistrate Judge. (Notify Chambers on 4/6/2012.). Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 1/30/2012. (Summonses, complaint and copy of order to USMS; Consent form to Plaintiff.) (jws)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE DIVISION
RONDY ALEXIS PHILO,
Plaintiff,
vs.

Case No: 4:11-cv-394-SPM-GRJ

ROBERT REAMS, et al.,
Defendants.
_______________________________/

ORDER OF SPECIAL APPOINTMENT; SERVICE OF PROCESS
UPON DEFENDANTS; AND NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF
This case is before the Court on Doc. 1, a pro se civil rights complaint pursuant
to 28 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff has been granted leave to proceed as a pauper by
separate order, Doc. 6, and the allegations against the Defendants are deemed
sufficient to alert the Defendants to the nature and basis of Plaintiff's claim. This Order
directs service of the Complaint on Plaintiff’s behalf.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED:
1. The Clerk shall print four copies of the Complaint and prepare and issue
summonses, indicating that Defendants have sixty (60) days following service in
which to file a response to the Complaint, and shall refer the summonses to the United
States Marshal, along with the copies of Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. 1) and this Order.

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2. Pursuant to Rule 4(c), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, James Blackwood
is specially appointed to serve process upon Defendants Sergeant Robert Reams,
Sergeant James Koch, Sergeant Keith Pridgeon and Correctional Officer Marcus
Dickey at the Taylor Correctional Institution, a facility within the Florida Department of
Corrections. In the absence of James Blackwood, the specially appointed process
server designated above, Dina Partin is designated as an alternate server and shall
comply with this Order as though issued in her name.
3. Within 10 days from the date of entry of this Order on the docket, the United
States Marshal or a Deputy United States Marshal shall serve a copy of the Complaint,
a summons, and this Order upon the Defendants. Service shall be accomplished by
mailing these documents by regular mail to the above named special process
server who shall serve the Complaint. All costs of service shall be advanced by the
United States.
4. Within 10 days after receipt of the complaint and this order, James
Blackwood shall serve the Complaint upon the individuals named above,
complete and sign the return of service, and return it to the Clerk of Court as proof of
service. Defendants shall also sign the return of service as an acknowledgment
of receipt of service.
5. If the Defendants are no longer employed at the designated institution or
facility, or are otherwise unable to be served, the server shall report this information to
th Clerk of Court within 10 days after receipt of the complaint and this Order. If

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service is returned unexecuted, or if a return is not filed within twenty (20) days
from the date of this order, the Clerk of Court shall immediately notify Chambers.
6. Defendants shall have 60 days after service in which to file a response to
the Complaint.
7. No motion for summary judgment shall be filed by any party prior to entry of
an Initial Scheduling Order without permission of the Court.
8. Counsel for Defendants shall file a notice of appearance within 10 days of
the date of service.
9. Plaintiff is advised that after a response to the Complaint has been filed, no
further amendments to the Complaint shall be permitted by the Court unless, as
required by Rule 15 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff files a separate
motion for leave to so amend and provides a copy of the proposed amended complaint.
N.D. Fla. Loc. R. 15.1.
10. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(2), the Clerk shall forward to Plaintiff
a form for consenting to trial by the Magistrate Judge, with the case number written on
it. If Plaintiff wishes to consent, the form should be signed and forwarded to counsel for
Defendants. If the Defendants wish to consent, the form should be signed and returned
to the Clerk.
11. After a notice of appearance has been filed, Plaintiff shall be required to mail
to the attorney for the Defendants a copy of every pleading or other paper, including
letters, submitted for consideration by the Court. Plaintiff shall include with each
pleading, motion, or other paper to be filed with the Clerk of the Court a certificate

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stating the date an identical copy of the paper was mailed to the attorney representing
the Defendants. Any paper so submitted for filing that does not contain a "certificate of
service" shall be returned by the Clerk and disregarded by the Court.
12. Plaintiff is reminded to keep the Clerk of Court advised of any change in his
mailing address should he be transferred, released from prison, or otherwise be
relocated. Failure to do so may result in the dismissal of Plaintiff's action for failure to
prosecute should court orders not be able to reach Plaintiff.
13. The Clerk of Court shall return this file to the undersigned no later than
April 6, 2012.
DONE AND ORDERED this 30th day of January 2012.

s/Gary R. Jones
GARY R. JONES
United States Magistrate Judge