Stokes v. Johnson et al
Filing
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ORDER that the Clerk is instructed to mail three summons forms to Plaintiff to be returned to the Clerk for processing. Plaintiff shall then have twenty days from service of the summons in which to return the summons forms to the Court. Signed by Chief Judge Frank D. Whitney on 10/28/2016. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(eef)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
3:16-cv-127-FDW
GEORGE VICTOR STOKES,
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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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K. JOHNSON, et al.,
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Defendants.
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ORDER
THIS MATTER is before the Court on a periodic status review of Plaintiff’s action filed
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, on March 11, 2016. On July 19, 2016, this Court entered an Order
directing service of process on various Defendants and instructing the Clerk’s office to mail
summons forms to Plaintiff to be returned to the Clerk for service of process by the U.S. Marshal.
(Doc. No. 7). Plaintiff did not return any summons forms to the Clerk. On September 22, 2016,
a second copy of the Court’s Order was mailed to Plaintiff. Plaintiff has still not returned the
summons forms to the Court. Furthermore, the envelope attached to a pro se letter from Plaintiff
to the Court dated September 21, 2016, indicates that Plaintiff is currently incarcerated at
Lanesboro Correctional Institution in Polkton, North Carolina. (Doc. No. 8-1). Plaintiff did not,
however, notify the Court of his updated address, despite his obligation to do so.
The Clerk is therefore instructed to mail summons forms to Plaintiff at Lanesboro
Correctional Institution, to be returned to the Clerk for processing and note as such on the Court’s
docket report. Plaintiff shall then have twenty days from service of the summons in which to
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return the summons forms to the Court. If Plaintiff does not return the summons forms to the
Court within the time period allotted, this matter will be dismissed without prejudice and without
further notice to Plaintiff.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that:
The Clerk of this Court is instructed to mail three summons forms to Plaintiff to be returned
to the Clerk for processing and note as such on the docket report. The summons forms shall be
mailed to Lanesboro Correctional Institution, which appears to be Plaintiff’s current address.
Plaintiff shall then have twenty days from service of the summons in which to return the summons
forms to the Court. If Plaintiff does not return the summons forms to the Court within the time
period allotted, this matter will be dismissed without prejudice and without further notice to
Plaintiff.
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