Dowling v. United States of America et al

Filing 48

ORDER directing each legal representative entering an appearance in this matter on behalf of any defendant to complete a Defendant's Certification and file it with the court within seven (7) days from the date of this ord er. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if any party disagrees with the court's construction of the Plaintiff's claims, he or she may file an appropriate motion with the court within seven (7) days from the date of this order. (Defendant's Certification due by 6/7/2017. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Paige J. Gossett on 5/31/2017. (bgoo)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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United States of America; Officer Walker;
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Officer Platts; Lt Merrill; DOJ; FBOP;
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Director Samuels (FBOP); Federal Employees; )
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Health Services Staff; Warden Mansukhani,
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Defendants.
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Vernon Brent Dowling,

C/A No. 0:16-3468-DCN-PJG

ORDER

This is a civil action filed by a self-represented federal prisoner. Under Local Civil Rule
73.02(B)(2) (D.S.C.), pretrial proceedings in this action have been referred to the assigned United
States Magistrate Judge. On February 24, 2017 and May 2, 2017, the court issued orders authorizing
issuance and service of process on the defendants. (ECF Nos. 16, 37.) In those orders, under the
heading “Construction of the Pleading,” the court, following initial screening pursuant to applicable
law, listed the claims it construed as raised by the Plaintiff in the Complaint and Amended
Complaint.
Counsel has now entered an appearance for one or more named defendants. The court directs
each legal representative entering an appearance in this matter on behalf of any defendant to certify
that the court’s order authorizing service of process has been received and that the Plaintiff’s claims
as construed by the court have been reviewed by completing the “Defendant’s Certification” below
and filing it with the court within seven (7) days from the date of this order. If any party disagrees
with the court’s construction of the Plaintiff’s claims, he or she may file an appropriate motion with
the court within seven (7) days from the date of this order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
May 31, 2017
Columbia, South Carolina

s/Paige J. Gossett
Paige J. Gossett
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Defendant’s Certification

I, _______________________________ (print name), hereby certify that I have received the
order authorizing issuance and service of process in this case and have reviewed the court’s
construction of the pleading.
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Signature of party or legal representative

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Date