Halverson v. The City of Omaha

Filing 4

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The plaintiff may have the U.S. Marshal serve the summons and Complaint without payment of costs or fees. To obtain service of process on the defendant by the U.S. Marshal, the pl aintiff must complete and return a summons form and a USM-285 form. Upon receipt of the completed form, the Clerk of the court will sign the summons form, to be forwarded with a copy of the Complaint to the U.S. Marshal for service of process. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (ADB)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA

OLIVER HALVERSON,
Plaintiff,

8:14CV312

vs.

ORDER

CITY OF OMAHA,
Defendant.

This matter is before the court plaintiff’s Application to Proceed in District Court
Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Filing No. 2). The application includes an affidavit
regarding his financial status. Upon consideration,

IT IS ORDERED:
1.

The plaintiff’s Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying

Fees or Costs (Filing No. 2) is granted; accordingly, the plaintiff shall be allowed to
proceed without payment of the filing fee.
2.

The plaintiff may have the U.S. Marshal serve the summons and

Complaint without payment of costs or fees. Service may be by certified mail pursuant
to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and Nebraska law in the discretion of the U.S. Marshal.
3.

To obtain service of process on the defendant by the U.S. Marshal, the

plaintiff must complete and return a summons form and a USM-285 form. Upon receipt
of the completed form, the Clerk of the court will sign the summons form, to be
forwarded with a copy of the Complaint to the U.S. Marshal for service of process.

Dated this 9th day of October, 2014.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Thomas D. Thalken
United States Magistrate Judge