Moore v. Atwater Police Dep't

Full title: BILLY D. MOORE, Plaintiff, v. ATWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al.…

Court: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Date published: Jan 25, 2012

CASE NO. 1:11-cv-01620-LJO-SMS (E.D. Cal. Jan. 25, 2012)

Opinion

CASE NO. 1:11-cv-01620-LJO-SMS

01-25-2012

BILLY D. MOORE, Plaintiff, v. ATWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al., Defendants.

Sandra M. Snyder

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE BY THE

UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE

WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF COSTS

(Doc. 27)

PLAINTIFF is proceeding in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. The Court previously found service of the complaint appropriate and ordered Plaintiff to provide the necessary documents and information for service of process. Accordingly, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The following parties and governmental entities shall be served: Defendant Atwater Police Department, Defendant Atwater Police Officer Richards, and Defendant Atwater Police Officer Wisdom. Pursuant to F. R. Civ. P. 4(j)(2), Defendant Atwater Police Department shall be served by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to its chief executive officer.
2. For service of each Defendant or Governmental party to be served, the Clerk of the Court is directed to forward the following documents to the United States Marshals Service:

(1) One completed and issued summons;
(2) One completed USM-285 form;

(3) One copy of the amended complaint filed on January 14, 2012 (Doc. 24), plus an extra copy for the Marshals Service; and
(4) One copy of this order, plus an extra copy for the Marshals Service.

3. Within ten (10) days from the date of this order, the Marshals Service is directed to serve each Defendant or governmental entity listed in paragraph one above with a copy of the summons and complaint, as well as a copy of this order by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.
4. Within ten (10) days after service is effected, the United States Marshal shall file the return of service for each Defendant or governmental entity upon which service is required. Costs shall be enumerated on the USM-285 form and shall include the costs incurred by the Marshals Service for photocopying any additional copies of the summons and complaint and for preparing new USM-285 forms, if required.
5. The United States Marshal is directed to retain copies of the summons and complaint in his file for future use.
6. Despite the means by which a defendant has been served, each defendant is required to reply to the complaint. 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(g)(2).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Sandra M. Snyder

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE