Opinion
Civil Action No. 08-cv-00061-LTB-CBS.
February 22, 2008
ORDER GRANTING SERVICE BY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
This civil action is before the court for service of the Prisoner Complaint (doc. # 3). Pursuant to the Order of Reference dated February 22, 2008 (doc. # 8), this case was referred to the Magistrate Judge to, inter alia, "[h]ear and determine pretrial matters. . . ." On January 11, 2008, the court granted Plaintiff Brown 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 Defendant. If the Clerk is unable to do so, the United States Marshal shall serve a copy of the Prisoner Complaint and summons upon the Defendant. 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 him, Defendant shall respond to the Prisoner Complaint (doc. # 3) as provided for in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.