SHULL v. CAST et al
Filing
16
ORDER denying 11 Motion for declaration of acceptable method of service of process; denying 13 Motion for confidential ex parte conference (S.O.) cm. Signed by Judge Sarah Evans Barker on 5/27/2010. (MAC)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA FREDERICK H. SHULL, JR., Plaintiff, vs. WILLIAM R. CAST, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
1:10-cv-0463-SEB-JMS
Entry Discussing Selected Matters I. The request for confidential ex parte conference/hearing (dkt 13) is denied. The reason for this ruling is that the request for a temporary restraining order has been denied. In addition, no ex parte or confidential proceeding is otherwise warranted by any of the circumstances of this case. II. "District judges have ample authority to dismiss frivolous or transparently defective suits spontaneously, and thus save everyone time and legal expense." Hoskins v. Poelstra, 320 F.3d 761, 762 (7th Cir. 2003) (citing Rowe v. Shake, 196 F.3d 778, 783 (7th Cir. 1999)). This may be an appropriate case for the exercise of that authority as to some or all of the claims and as to some or all of the defendants. Until the court has satisfied itself as to these matters in the present case, the issuance of process will not be authorized. Accordingly, the plaintiff's request for declaration of acceptable method of service of process and notice (dkt 11) is denied. IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date: 05/27/2010 Distribution: Frederick H. Shull Jr. 6130 Carvel Ave. #32 Indianapolis, IN 46220
_______________________________ SARAH EVANS BARKER, JUDGE United States District Court Southern District of Indiana
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