Opinion
Civ. No. 16-4846 (KM) (MAH)
12-07-2016
DAMION RICKETTS, Plaintiff, v. WEEHAWKEN POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al., Defendants.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Plaintiff is proceeding pro se with a civil rights complaint. Previously, this matter was administratively terminated as plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis was denied. Subsequently, plaintiff filed another application to proceed in forma pauperis. Therefore, the Clerk will be ordered to reopen this case.
Leave to proceed in this Court without prepayment of fees is authorized. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915. This case is subject to sua sponte screening by the Court, and the Complaint will be screened in due course as will plaintiff's motion to appoint pro bono counsel.
Therefore, IT IS this 7th day of December, 2016,
ORDERED that the Clerk shall reopen this case; and it is further,
ORDERED that plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis is hereby granted; and it is further
ORDERED that the Complaint shall be filed; and it is further
ORDERED that SUMMONS SHALL NOT ISSUE, at this time, as the Court's sua sponte screening has not yet been completed; and it is further
ORDERED that the time to serve process under FED. R. CIV. P. 4(m) is hereby extended to the date 90 days after the Court permits the Complaint to proceed; and it is further
ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall send a copy of this Order to plaintiff by regular U.S. mail.
/s/_________
KEVIN MCNULTY
United States District Judge