Carter v. State of Tennessee et al

Filing 11

ORDER denying 2 Motion "to grant federal witness status." The Plaintiff is advised that he is responsible for serving the Defendants with the summons and complaint within 120 days of the filing of the complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin on 7/7/14. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(tmw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION

JASON M. CARTER
v.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, et al.

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NO. 3:14-1337

ORDER
By Order entered July 2, 2014 (Docket Entry No. 9), the Court referred this action to the
Magistrate Judge to enter a scheduling order for management of the case, to dispose or recommend
disposition of any pretrial motions under 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), and to conduct further
proceedings, if necessary, under Rule 72 (b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Local
Rules of Court.
The Plaintiff is advised that he is responsible for serving the Defendants with the summons
and complaint, in compliance with Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and that he must
serve the Defendants with the summons and complaint within 120 days of the filing of the complaint
in accordance with Rule 4(m) or this action will be dismissed, unless this time is extended by the
Court upon a showing of good cause.
The Plaintiff’s motion (Docket Entry No. 2) “to grant federal witness status” is DENIED.
There is no such thing as “federal witness status” that can be granted by the Court as is requested by
the plaintiff.
Any party desiring to appeal this Order may do so by filing a motion for review no later than
fourteen (14) days from the date this Order is served upon the party. The motion for review must be

accompanied by a brief or other pertinent documents to apprise the District Judge of the basis for
appeal. See Rule 72.02(b) of the Local Rules of Court.
So ORDERED.

JULIET GRIFFIN
United States Magistrate Judge

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