Mata v. Douglas et al

Filing 54

MEMORANDUM DECISION & ORDER: It is hereby ordered that: If the State is unable to accept service of process for the defendant identified above, the State shall disclose to the USMS any information in its records that may help in identifying, locating and completing service of process upon the named defendants. See order for details. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 05/17/2017. (kpf)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH
EDGARDO MATA,
Plaintiff,

MEMORANDUM DECISION & ORDER

v.
SCOTT CROWTHER et al.,
Defendants.

Case No. 2:15-CV-575 DN
District Judge David Nuffer

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) (2017).
The Amended Complaint identifies the following Utah Department of Corrections
employees as defendants:
SCOTT CROWTHER, WARDEN
ALFRED BIGELOW, FORMER WARDEN
AARON DOUGLAS, R.N.
JOSEPH COOMBS
SIDNEY G. ROBERTS
SIDNEY G. ROBERTS
DANE THURSTON, P.A.
SGT. JASON HUTCHINSON
OFFICER DUSTIN J. NIELSON
INVESTIGATOR PETE WALTERS
FNU RENTMIESTER
FNU HARRIS, GANG SERGEANT
CAPTAIN RONALD WILSON
LT. DALLAS RAY
CAPTAIN JASON NICHOLES
CHRISTOPHER NORTH
SGT. KELLY WORLEY
SGT. CRAIG BUCHANNON

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 17th day of May, 2017.
BY THE COURT:

CHIEF JUDGE DAVID NUFFER
United States District Court

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