Opinion
Civil Action No. 08-cv-01652-LTB-CBS.
September 23, 2008
ORDER GRANTING SERVICE BY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
This civil action is before the court for service of the Amended Prisoner Complaint (doc. # 7). Pursuant to the Order of Reference dated September 11, 2008 (doc. # 11), this case was referred to the Magistrate Judge to, inter alia, "[h]ear and determine pretrial matters. . . ." On August 5, 2008, the court granted Plaintiff Steckel leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (See doc. # 2). It is now
ORDERED that, if appropriate, the Clerk of the Court shall attempt to obtain a waiver of service from the Defendants. If the Clerk is unable to do so, the United States Marshal shall serve a copy of the Amended Prisoner Complaint and summons upon the Defendants. If appropriate, the Marshal shall first attempt to obtain a waiver of service of these documents pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(d). All costs of service shall be advanced by the United States. It is
FURTHER ORDERED that after service of process on them, Defendants shall respond to the Amended Prisoner Complaint (doc. # 7) as provided for in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.