Oblad v. Crowther et al

Filing 76

MEMORANDUM DECISION & ORDER re Service of Process. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 1/2/2020. (jds)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH
BRIAN JAMES OBLAD,
Plaintiff,

MEMORANDUM DECISION & ORDER

v.
LEON BUTLER et al.,

Case No. 2:17-CV-102 JNP

Defendants.

District Judge Jill N. Parrish

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. § 556(c).
The Complaint identifies the following Utah Department of Corrections employees as
defendants:
Leon Butler (psychologist
Roy Bickel (mental-health worker)
Officer Smith
Nurse Okarma
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 January 2, 2020.
BY THE COURT:

JUDGE JILL N. PARRISH
United States District Court

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