Williams v. Fort Wayne Police Department et al

Filing 20

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING 19 MOTION for Clerks Entry of Default as to all Defendants by Plaintiff Giavonni Williams. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr on 4/6/09. (cer)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA FORT WAYNE DIVISION GIAVONNI WILLIAMS, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) FORT WAYNE POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al., ) ) Defendants. )

CAUSE NO. 1:08-CV-152 RM

OPINION AND ORDER Giavonni Williams, a pro se prisoner, filed a motion seeking a default judgment against the defendants. This case has not yet been screened as required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and therefore the defendants have not yet been served. Because the defendants are not yet obligated to appear and defend, they are not in default. For the foregoing reasons, the motion (DE 19) is DENIED. SO ORDERED. ENTERED: April 6 , 2009 /s/ Robert L. Miller, Jr. Chief Judge United States District Court cc: G. Williams