Randolph v. Lawrence et al

Filing 16

ORDER directing Clerk not to authorize service and advising plaintiff to notify Clerk in writing of any change of address. Plaintiff has incurred a debt to the U.S.A. in the amount of $350.00. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kaymani D West on 11/18/2016. (dsto, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Joseph Thomas Randolph,
Plaintiff,
vs.

Kevin Lawrence, and
Leon Lott,
Defendants.

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C/A No. 3:16-cv-03011-MBS-KDW

ORDER

This is a civil action filed by a local prisoner proceeding in forma pauperis. Therefore, in
the event that a limitations issue arises, Plaintiff shall have the benefit of the holding in Houston
v. Lack, 487 U.S. 266 (1988) (prisoner’s pleading was filed at the moment of delivery to prison
authorities for forwarding to District Court). 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. By Order dated September 16, 2016, Plaintiff was given a specific time frame in which to
bring this case into proper form. Plaintiff has complied with the court’s Order, and this case is
now in proper form.
TO THE CLERK OF COURT:
This case is subject to summary dismissal based on an initial screening conducted
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 and/or 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Therefore, the Clerk of Court shall not
issue any summonses nor shall the Clerk of Court forward this matter to the United States
Marshal for service of process at this time.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

November 18, 2016
Florence, South Carolina

Kaymani D. West
United States Magistrate Judge