DeWitt v. US Department of the Army

Filing 32

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. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paige J. Gossett on 9/9/2016. (bgoo)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA DIVISION C/A No. 3:16-cv-00484-TLW-PJG Melvin DeWitt, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) ) v. ) United States, ) ) Defendant. ) _____________________________________ ) ORDER This is a civil action filed by a pro se litigant. 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 May 18, 2016, the court issued an order authorizing issuance and service of process on the defendant. (ECF No. 19.) In that order, 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. 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. September 9, 2016 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. ___________________________ Signature of party or legal representative ___________________________ Date Page 1 of 1

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