Knope, Kevin v. State of Wisconsin et al

Filing 30

ORDER that the parties treat Jenna Celeski as a Jane Doe defendant until plaintiff can ascertain the proper identity of this defendant. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 8/22/2017. (elc),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

KEVIN MICHAEL KNOPE,

v.

Plaintiff,

ORDER
16-cv-381-wmc

POLICE OFFICER JOHN DOE and
JENNA CELESKI,
Defendants.
On July 21, 2017, the court directed the United States Marshal to serve defendants
Police Officer John Doe Sun Prairie Police Officer I.D. 7646 and Jenna Celeski. Now, the
Marshal has returned an unexecuted process receipt for Jenna Celeski, stating that Journey
Mental Health front desk staff has no records of Jenna Celeski being employed there and
the Marshals Service count not find any individuals with the name Jenna Celeski living in
Wisconsin.
Although Jenna Celeski is unable to be served at this time, plaintiff may be able to
provide further information about this defendant which will allow her to be served later in
this case. Therefore, at this stage of the proceedings, Jenna Celeski will be treated as a Jane
Doe defendant whose name plaintiff will have to obtain through discovery.
At a soon-to-be-scheduled preliminary pretrial conference, Magistrate Judge
Stephen Crocker will discuss with the parties the most efficient way to obtain the proper
identification of Jenna Celeski and will set a deadline for plaintiff to amend his complaint.
“When the substance of a pro se civil rights complaint indicates the existence of claims

against individual officials not named in the caption of the complaint, the district court
must provide the plaintiff with an opportunity to amend the complaint.” Donald v. Cook
County Sheriff's Department, 95 F.3d 548, 555 (7th Cir. 1996).

ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that the parties treat Jenna Celeski as a Jane Doe defendant until
plaintiff can ascertain the proper identity of this defendant.
Entered this 22nd day of August, 2017.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
PETER OPPENEER
Magistrate Judge

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