Graves v. Santa Fe Community College

Filing 11

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea granting #9 Motion for Service. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this Order, a waiver of service form, and a copy of the Amended Complaint (Doc. 6) to Defendant at the address indicated. If the docket shows that Defendant did not return the waiver within 45 days after the Clerk's mailing, then Plaintiff shall file a motion requesting that officers of the court serve a copy of the summons and Amended Complaint on Defendant. (ldm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
JORDAN SCOTT GRAVES,
Plaintiff,
v.

No. 2:24-cv-01032-GBW-KRS

SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE,
Defendant.
ORDER REGARDING SERVICE
The statute governing proceedings in forma pauperis, 28 U.S.C. § 1915, provides that
“officers of the court shall issue and serve all process, and perform all duties in [proceedings in
forma pauperis]”). 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d). Because Plaintiff is authorized to proceed in forma
pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915, the Court grant’s Plaintiff’s motion for service (Doc. 9) and
orders the Clerk of the Court to notify Defendant, at the address provided by Plaintiff, that an
action has been commenced and request that Defendant waive service pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.
4(d).
IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court notify Defendant that an action has been
commenced and request that Defendant waive service pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d). The notice
shall include a copy of this Order, a waiver of service form, and a copy of Plaintiff's Amended
Complaint, Doc. 6, filed November 5, 2024. The Clerk shall mail the notice, waiver of service
form, a copy of this Order and a copy of the Complaint to Defendant at the following address:
Santa Fe Community College
6401 Richards Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87508

If the docket shows that Defendant did not return the waiver within 45 days after mailing
of the notice, waiver form, and copy of the Amended Complaint, then Plaintiff shall file a motion
requesting that officers of the Court serve a copy of the summons and Amended Complaint on
Defendant.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 22nd day of November, 2024.
__________________________________
KEVIN R. SWEAZEA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

cc: Pro Se Plaintiff, by U.S. Mail.

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