Greene v. Stirling et al

Filing 15

ORDER directing Clerk not to authorize service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kaymani D West on 4/14/2016. (mcot, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Christopher Greene,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Bryan P. Stirling;
Jerry B. Adger;
Cecilia Reynolds;
Angelica Brown;
Vivian McCall;
Tonia Washington;
Tonya Nelson;
Sophia Richardson;
Sara Adger;
Ms. Smith, and
Jason Summers,
Defendants.

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C/A No. 5:16-cv-00587-JMC-KDW

ORDER

This is a civil action filed by a state prisoner appearing in forma pauperis. ECF No. 10.
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 March 10, 2016, Plaintiff was given a specific time frame in which to
bring this case into proper form. ECF No. 9. 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.

April 14, 2016
Florence, South Carolina

Kaymani D. West
United States Magistrate Judge

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