Gibbons v. Washington State Department of Corrections et al

Filing 10

ORDER denying 8 Motion for Court Service of Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Strombom.(CMG; cc to Plaintiff)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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ROBERT WAYNE GIBBONS,
Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. C12-5819 BHS/KLS
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
COURT SERVICE OF COMPLAINT

v.
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT
OF CORRECTIONS, CLALLAM BAY
CORRECTIONS CENTER, THURSTON
COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT,
THURSTON COUNTY CLERKS
OFFICE, THURSTON COUNTY
OFFICE OF ASSIGNED COUNSEL,
BETTY J. GOULD, ROBERT
JIMMERSON, JOHN TUNHEIM, DAN
PACHOLKE, THURSTON COUNTY
PROSECUTORS OFFICE,
Defendants.

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion for Court Service of Complaint. ECF No. 8. On

18 October 9, 2012, Plaintiff was advised that his complaint was defective and would not be served
19 by the Court. ECF No. 9. He was ordered to show cause why his complaint should not be
20 dismissed for failure to state a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 or to file an amended complaint.
21 ECF No. 9. He was given a deadline until November 2, 2012 to comply with the Court’s Order.
22 As Plaintiff has not yet filed a viable complaint, his motion for Court service cannot be granted.
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Accordingly, it is ORDERED:

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ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR COURT
SERVICE OF COMPLAINT- 1

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(1)

Plaintiff’s Motion for Court Service of Complaint (ECF NO. 8) is DENIED.

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The Clerk shall send a copy of this Order to Plaintiff.

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DATED this 12th day of October, 2012.

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Karen L. Strombom
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR COURT
SERVICE OF COMPLAINT- 2