Wood v. Cook et al

Filing 17

MEMORANDUM DECISION and ORDER: It is hereby ordered that: If the State is unable to accept service of process for the defendants identified above, the State shall disclose to the USMS any information in its records that may help in identifying, locating completing service of process upon the named defendants. See order for details. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 2/4/2016. (kpf)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH
BRIAN LEE WOOD,
Plaintiff,

MEMORANDUM DECISION & ORDER

v.
DOUG COOK et al.,

Case No. 2:15-CV-71 RJS
Defendants.

District Judge Robert J. Shelby

The Court has directed the United States Marshals Service to serve process in this case.
See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(2). To do so, by statute, the United States Marshal "shall command all
necessary assistance to execute its duties." See 28 U.S.C.S. § 556(c) (2015).
The Complaint identifies the following Utah Department of Corrections (UDOC)
employees as defendants:
DOUG COOK
KENNON TUBBS
PA MERRILL.
Service of process on current government employees may be effected via authorized agent. If
any of the named defendants are no longer employed by the State or the State is not authorized to
accept service for any of these individuals, more information must be obtained from the State to
complete service.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: If the State is unable to accept service
of process for the defendants identified above, the State shall disclose to the United States
Marshals Service any information in its records that may help in identifying, locating and

completing service of process upon the named defendants. Such information shall include, but is
not limited to, the defendants' full names and any known aliases, dates of birth, Social Security
numbers, driver's license numbers, all previous addresses, and last known addresses on file. The
U.S. Marshal shall take all necessary measures to safeguard any personal information provided
by the State to ensure that it is not disclosed to anyone other than the U.S. Marshals Service or
Court officers.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED this 4th day of February, 2016.
BY THE COURT:

JUDGE ROBERT J. SHELBY
United States District Court

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