Opinion
Civil Action No. 07-cv-00398-REB-CBS.
July 25, 2007
ORDER REQUIRING SERVICE BY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
This matter is before the court on the affidavit in support of the motion for leave to proceed without prepayment of fees or security pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. The court has granted the plaintiff leave to proceed in forma pauperis. THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED as follows:
1. That if appropriate, the Clerk shall attempt to obtain a waiver of service from each of the defendants;
2. That if the Clerk is unable to do so, then the United States Marshal shall serve a copy of the complaint, summons, order granting leave to proceed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, and all other orders on each of the defendants; provided, furthermore, that if appropriate, the Marshal shall first attempt to obtain a waiver of service of these documents pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(d);
3. That all costs of service shall be advanced by the United States; and
4. That after service of process, any defendant or counsel for any defendant having been served shall respond to the complaint as provided in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.