Locke v. Solomon et al

Filing 34

ORDER that the Clerk of Court shall commence the procedure for waiver of service as set forth in Local Rule 4.3 for Defendant Samantha Horne, who is a current or former employee of NC DPS.. Signed by Chief Judge Frank D. Whitney on 4/25/18. (Pro se litigant served by US Mail.)(clc)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
3:17-cv-00337-FDW
KAREEM LOCKE,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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GEORGE SOLOMON, et al.,
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Defendants.
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ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court on periodic status review.
Pro se Plaintiff Kareem Locke filed this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C § 1983. (Doc. No.
1.) The Complaint passed initial review on claims against Defendants Hatley, Horne, and
Carver. (Initial Rev. Order, Doc. No. 7.) Plaintiff prepared summonses and the U.S. Marshals
Service attempted service, however, the summons for Defendant Horne was returned
unexecuted. (Doc. No. 12.)
The Court recently enacted Local Civil Rule 4.3 which sets forth a procedure for the
North Carolina Department of Public Safety (“NC DPS”) to waive service of process for current
and former employees in actions filed by North Carolina State prisoners. See LCivR 4.3. The
Court will order the Clerk of Court to commence the procedure for waiver of service as set forth
in Local Civil Rule 4.3 for Defendant Horne, a current or former employee of NC DPS.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
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The Clerk of Court shall commence the procedure for waiver of service as set forth
in Local Rule 4.3 for Defendant Samantha Horne, who is a current or former
employee of NC DPS.
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The Clerk is respectfully instructed to mail a copy of this Order to the Plaintiff,
Kareem Locke, and to the U.S. Marshals Service.

SO ORDERED.
Signed: April 25, 2018

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