Halkmon v. Johnson et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
EASTERN DIVISION
RONALD K. HALKMON, JR., 	)
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Plaintiff, 	)
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v. 	) 	No. 4:25-cv-00784-HEA
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LESLIE JOHNSON, et al., 	)
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Defendants. 	)
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This matter is before the Court on the Missouri Department of Corrections’ filing of the
last known address for Defendant Leslie Johnson.1 See ECF No. 18 (under seal). Because Plaintiff
is proceeding in forma pauperis, the Court will direct the Clerk of Court to effectuate service of
process through the United States Marshal’s Office, using the address provided in docket number
18. 	See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3). 	A copy of the summons and return of summons shall be filed
under seal and ex parte.
Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall effectuate service of process via
the United States Marshal’s Office upon Defendant Leslie Johnson in her individual capacity at
the addresses provided in docket number 18.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of the summons and the return of summons
shall be filed under seal and ex parte.
1 Plaintiff misidentified Defendant Leslie Johnson in the complaint as “W. Johnson.” The Court
will order the Clerk of Court to correct the docket sheet to reflect Leslie Johnson as the
Defendant.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall change Defendant “W.
Johnson” on the docket sheet to Defendant “Leslie Johnson.”
Dated this 23rd day of January, 2026.
HENRY EDWARD AUTREY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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