Scrivens v. Lesenbee et al, No. 4:2020cv01127 - Document 22 (E.D. Mo. 2021)

Court Description: OPINION, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER (See Full Order) IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk is directed to issue process or cause process to issue upon the complaint on defendant Dr. Paul Burris at the registered agent of the Phelps County Jails medical co ntractor, Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc., to be served at 120 S. Central Ave., Clayton, Missouri 63105. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that because plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis in this action, service shall be effectuated by the United States Marshals Office through alias summons, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of the summons and the return of summons shall be filed under seal and will not be served upon plaintiff. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall correct the docket to indicate that defendant Burris first name is Paul. Signed by District Judge Henry Edward Autrey on 3/11/21. (EAB)

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Scrivens v. Lesenbee et al Doc. 22 Case: 4:20-cv-01127-SRW Doc. #: 22 Filed: 03/11/21 Page: 1 of 2 PageID #: 102 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION SHAWN HENRY SCRIVENS, Plaintiff, v. DR. PAUL BURRIS, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 4:20-CV-1127 SRW OPINION, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER This matter is before the Court sua sponte. Summons was returned unexecuted on Dr. Paul Burris on March 10, 2021 because at that time his first name was unknown. As his first name has now been identified, the Court will attempt alias summons on Dr. Paul Burris at the registered agent of Phelps County Jail’s medical contractor, Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk is directed to issue process or cause process to issue upon the complaint on defendant Dr. Paul Burris at the registered agent of the Phelps County Jail’s medical contractor, Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc., to be served at 120 S. Central Ave., Clayton, Missouri 63105. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that because plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis in this action, service shall be effectuated by the United States Marshal’s Office through alias summons, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of the summons and the return of summons shall be filed under seal and will not be served upon plaintiff. Dockets.Justia.com Case: 4:20-cv-01127-SRW Doc. #: 22 Filed: 03/11/21 Page: 2 of 2 PageID #: 103 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall correct the docket to indicate that defendant Burris’ first name is Paul. Dated this 11th day of March, 2021. HENRY EDWARD AUTREY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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