Pack v. Silva et al

Filing 11

Chief Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER entered denying 2 , 8 Motions to Appoint Counsel; granting 7 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk shall issue summonses and Plaintiff shall serve the summonses, complaint, and this order up on the defendants in accordance with Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Because Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, he may elect to have the United States Marshals Service complete service with all costs of service to be advanced by the United States. If so asked by Plaintiff, the USMS shall serve a copy of the summonses, complaint, and this order upon the defendants as directed by Plaintiff. [Mailed to plaintiff on 11/22/2017.] (PSSA, 3)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
LARRY PACK,
Plaintiff,
v.
STEVEN SILVA, et al.,
Defendants.

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C.A. No. 17-11161-PBS

ORDER
November 21, 2017
Saris, C.J.
1.
GRANTED.

The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1), the Court assesses

an initial partial filing fee of $33.59.

The remainder of the

fee, $316.41, shall be collected in accordance with 28 U.S.C.
§ 1915(b)(2).

The Clerk shall send a copy of this order to the

treasurer of the institution having custody of Plaintiff.
2.

The Clerk shall issue summonses and Plaintiff shall

serve the summonses, complaint, and this order upon the
defendants in accordance with Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure.
3.

Because Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, he

may elect to have the United States Marshals Service (“USMS”)
complete service with all costs of service to be advanced by the
United States.

If so asked by Plaintiff, the USMS shall serve a

copy of the summonses, complaint, and this order upon the
defendants as directed by Plaintiff.

Plaintiff is responsible

for providing the USMS all copies for service and for completing
a USM-285 form for each party to be served.

The Clerk shall

provide Plaintiff with forms and instructions for service by the
USMS.
4.

Plaintiff shall have 90 days from the date of the

issuance of the summonses to complete service.
5.

The motions for appointment of counsel are DENIED

WITHOUT PREJUDICE to renewal after the defendants have been
served with and responded to the complaint.

SO ORDERED.
/s/ Patti B. Saris _________
PATTI B. SARIS
CHIEF, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

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