King v. Clallam Bay Corrections Center et al

Filing 18

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and directing plaintiff to provide a filled-out service form and a copy of the complaint to the clerk's office by August 12, 2011, signed by Magistrate Judge J Richard Creatura.(MET) cc: Plaintiff w/service form

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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ROBERT J. KING,
Plaintiff,

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v.
CLALLAM BAY CORRECTIONS
CENTER et al.

CASE NO. 3:11-cv-05269-RBL-JRC
ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA
PAUPERIS STATUS AND
DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO
PROVIDE SERVICE DOCUMENTS

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Defendants.
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This matter was removed from state court by one defendant. The action is a state tort
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action with a federal claim in it. Defendant Gregory Miller has not been served. The court
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inquired if counsel representing Mr. Miller would accept service on behalf of their client and
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counsel has responded (ECF No. 16 and 17). Counsel representing Mr. Miller has indicated that
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he is authorized and willing to accept service on Mr. Miller’s behalf (ECF No. 17).
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Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma is GRANTED. As the action was filed in state
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court and then removed to this court, there is no filing fee to collect. Plaintiff will provide a
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filled-out service form and a copy of the complaint to the clerk’s office and the court will then
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ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA PAUPERIS
STATUS AND DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO
PROVIDE SERVICE DOCUMENTS - 1

1 order service by mail on defendant Miller. The address for service on Mr. Miller will be Mr.
2 Miller, C/O William Walsh, Attorney at Law, 1001 Fourth Avenue Suite 3900, Seattle
3 Washington 98154-1051. Plaintiff has until August 12, 2011, to provide the documents needed.
4 Failure to provide these documents will result in a Report and Recommendation to dismiss Mr.
5 Miller for failure to comply with a court order and failure to prosecute an action.
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The Clerk’s Office is directed to remove the deadline associated with ECF No. 14 from

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Dated this 22nd day of July, 2011.

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J. Richard Creatura
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA PAUPERIS
STATUS AND DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO
PROVIDE SERVICE DOCUMENTS - 2