Weaver v. Wise et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
TEXARKANA DIVISION
KENNETH RAY WEAVER 	PLAINTIFF
v. 	Civil No. 1:26-cv-04012-SGS
CAPTIAN JAMES WISE;
LIEUTENANT MARICELLA EVANS;
DETENTION OFFICER DAVID TARPLEY;
SERGEANT JOEY MERCHANTS;
SERGEANT CHARITY TYLER 	DEFENDANTS
PERSONAL SERVICE ORDER
Kenneth Ray Weaver originally submitted for filing a pro se civil rights action pursuant to
42 U.S.C. § 1983 on February 18, 2026 along with an application to proceed in forma pauperis.
(ECF Nos. 1-2). Plaintiff was granted in forma pauperis status on the same day. (ECF No. 3).
The Court initially attempted to serve the Defendants at their place of employment—
Hempstead County Detention Center—by certified mail. However, that service was refused and
returned to the Court unexecuted. Accordingly, the Court now directs the United States Marshal
to personally serve Defendants Captain James Wise; Lieutenant Maricella Evans; Detention
Officer David Tarpley; Sergeant Joey Merchants; and Sergeant Charity Tyler with the Complaint
(ECF No. 1). Defendants may be personally served in care of Sheriff James A. Singleton at 312
South Washington Street, Hope, Arkansas 71801.
Defendants are to be served without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefor.
Defendants are ordered to answer within twenty-one (21) days from the date of service.
If a service recipient will not accept service for a named Defendants, the service recipient
is DIRECTED to so advise the Court and provide the Court with each Defendant’s last known
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address and phone number. This information may be filed with the Clerk of the Court in response
to this Order and may be filed under seal.
The Clerk is directed to prepare and issue summons and a USM 285 for each Defendant
being served.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 30th day of April 2026.
/s/ Spencer G. Singleton
HON. SPENCER G. SINGLETON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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