Cage v. Shelby County Divisions of Corrections

Filing 5

ORDER to Issue and Effect Service of Process. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charmiane G. Claxton on 06/24/2014. (Claxton, Charmiane)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
WESTERN DIVISION

BRODERICK GERARD CAGE,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case 2:14-cv-02290-JDT-cgc

SHELBY COUNTY,
Defendant.

ORDER TO ISSUE AND EFFECT SERVICE OF PROCESS

Before the Court is Plaintiff Broderick Gerard Case’s pro se Complaint (Docket Entry “D.E.”
#1) against “Shelby County Divisions of Corrections” (“SCDC”). The Clerk shall record the
Defendant as Shelby County.1 Plaintiff’s pro se Complaint must be screened pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 1915 (“Section 1915”) as Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis. (D.E. #4). The Section 1915
screening has been referred to the United States Magistrate Judge for Report and Recommendation.2
After conducting the Section 1915 Screening, it is ORDERED that the Clerk shall issue
process for Defendant to the address for Defendant as listed in the Complaint and deliver that
process to the marshal for service. Process shall include a copy of Plaintiff’s Complaint. Service

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The Court construes the allegations against SCDC as an attempt to assert a claim
against Shelby County.
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The instant case has been referred to the United States Magistrate Judge by
Administrative Order pursuant to the Federal Magistrates Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 631-639. All
pretrial matters within the Magistrate Judge’s jurisdiction are referred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §
636(b)(1)(A) for determination, and all other pretrial matters are referred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §
636(b)(1)(B)-(C) for report and recommendation.
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shall be made on Defendant pursuant to of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. All costs of
service shall be advanced by the United States.
It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall make a certificate of service on every document
filed. Plaintiff shall familiarize himself with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the local rules
of this Court.
Plaintiff shall promptly notify the Clerk of any change of address or whereabouts. Failure
to comply with these requirements, or any other order of the Court, may result in this case being
dismissed without further notice.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 24th day of June, 2013.
s/ Charmiane G. Claxton
CHARMIANE G. CLAXTON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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