Nassar v. Ruse et al

Filing 27

Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ORDER entered. Massachusetts Partnership for Correctional Healthcare, Patricia Ruze, M.D., Lawrence Churchville, M.D., Ziesl Mayaan, NP, and Stephanie Byron, RN shall respond to the complaint on or before August 5, 2016. The plaintiff shall serve defendant UMass Correctional Health with the summons, complaint, and a copy of this order within 60 days of the date of this order. Service must be made in compliance with Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 4.1. Because the plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, he may elect to have service completed by the United States Marshals Service. [Copy of order and forms and instructions for service by the USMS mailed to plaintiff at MCI Norfolk.](PSSA, 3)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL NASSAR,
Plaintiff,
v.
PATRICIA RUSE, et al.,
Defendants.

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C.A. No. 16-10798-ADB

ORDER
BURROUGHS, D.J.
On May 25, 2016, the Court directed counsel for defendants Massachusetts Partnership
for Correctional Healthcare, Patricia Ruze, M.D., Lawrence Churchville, M.D., Ziesl Mayaan,
NP, and Stephanie Byron, RN to inform the Court whether these defendants would waive service
of the summons and complaint. [ECF No. 20]. Counsel has notified the Court these defendants
have waived service of the summons and complaint. [ECF No. 25]. Counsel also informs the
Court that she is not representing UMass Correctional Health. 1 A summons issued for this
defendant on May 26, 2016. [ECF No. 23].
Accordingly:
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Massachusetts Partnership for Correctional Healthcare, Patricia Ruze, M.D.,

Lawrence Churchville, M.D., Ziesl Mayaan, NP, and Stephanie Byron, RN shall respond to the
complaint on or before August 5, 2016.

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In his complaint [ECF No. 1], the plaintiff identifies “UMass” as one of the defendants. The
Court assumes that the plaintiff is referring to UMass Correctional Health.

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The plaintiff shall serve defendant UMass Correctional Health with the

summons, complaint, and a copy of this order within 60 days of the date of this order. Service
must be made in compliance with Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule
4.1.
3.

Because the plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, he may elect to have

service completed by the United States Marshals Service (“USMS”). If the plaintiff chooses to
have service completed by the USMS, he shall provide the agency with all papers for service on
the defendant and a completed USM-285 form. The USMS shall complete service as directed by
plaintiff with all costs of service to be advanced by the United States. The Clerk shall provide
the plaintiff with forms and instructions for service.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATE: June 13, 2016

/s/ Allison D. Burroughs
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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