Opinion
Civil Action No. 07-cv-02205-LTB-CBS.
November 27, 2007
ORDER GRANTING SERVICE BY UNITED STATES MARSHAL
This civil action comes before the court for service of the Complaint (doc. # 3). Pursuant to the Order of Reference dated November 20, 2007 (doc. # 7), this case was referred to the Magistrate Judge to, inter alia, '[h]ear and determine pretrial matters, . . ." On October 19, 2007, the court granted Plaintiff Trujillo 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 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 Complaint (doc. # 3) as provided for in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.