Taylor-Womack v. Parrella

Filing 6

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER that the clerk of the court is directed to send to Taylor-Womack a copy of the Complaint, a copy of this Memorandum and Order, and one summons form and one USM 285 Form for service on Michael Parrella. Federal Rule of Civil Proc edure 4(m) requires service of the complaint on a defendant within 120 days of filing the complaint. However, Taylor-Womack is granted, on the Courts own motion, an extension of time until 120 days from the date of this order to complete service of p rocess. If requested to do so in this matter, the United States Marshal will serve all process in this case without prepayment of fees from Taylor-Womack. In making such a request, she must complete the USM 285 form to be submitted to the clerk of th e court with the completed summons form. Without these documents, the United States Marshal will not serve process. Upon receipt of the completed forms, the clerk of the court will sign the summons form and forward them to the United States Marshal for service on the defendant, together with a copy of the Complaint. The clerk of the court is directed to set the following pro se case management deadline: March 9, 2016: check for completion of service of process. Ordered by Chief Judge Laurie Smith Camp. (Copies mailed as directed to pro se party)(LAC)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
LECIA TAYLOR-WOMACK,
Plaintiff,
v.
MICHAEL PARRELLA,
Defendant.

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8:15CV394

MEMORANDUM
AND ORDER

Plaintiff Lecia Taylor-Womack filed this action on November 2, 2015. She has been
granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis, and the Court has reviewed her pleading to
determine whether summary dismissal is appropriate under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). In
order to ensure a just and fair resolution of this matter, Taylor-Womack will be allowed to
serve Defendant Michael Parrella with process. Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED:
1.

The clerk of the court is directed to send to Taylor-Womack a copy of the
Complaint, a copy of this Memorandum and Order, and one summons form
and one USM 285 Form for service on Michael Parrella.

2.

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) requires service of the complaint on a
defendant within 120 days of filing the complaint. However, Taylor-Womack
is granted, on the Court’s own motion, an extension of time until 120 days
from the date of this order to complete service of process.

3.

If requested to do so in this matter, the United States Marshal will serve all
process in this case without prepayment of fees from Taylor-Womack. In
making such a request, she must complete the USM 285 form to be
submitted to the clerk of the court with the completed summons form.
Without these documents, the United States Marshal will not serve process.
Upon receipt of the completed forms, the clerk of the court will sign the

summons form and forward them to the United States Marshal for service on
the defendant, together with a copy of the Complaint.
4.

The clerk of the court is directed to set the following pro se case
management deadline: March 9, 2016: check for completion of service of
process.

DATED this 10th day of November, 2015.
BY THE COURT:
s/Laurie Smith Camp
Chief United States District Judge

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