Salters v. Tucker et al

Filing 19

ORDER directing Clerk not to authorize service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 10/30/2013. (dsto, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Richard D. Salters, II,
Plaintiff,

vs.
Todd Tucker;
Karen Parott, and
Lt. Joseph Cooper,
Defendants.

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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) of the United
States District Court for the District of South Carolina, pretrial proceedings in this action have been
referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge.
By Order dated August 12, 2013, 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 the
summonses or forward this matter to the United States Marshal for service of process at this time.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Thomas E. Rogers, III
Thomas E. Rogers, III
United States Magistrate Judge
October 30, 2013
Florence, South Carolina