Franklin v. Bolin et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
Mark Franklin, Jr.,
Plaintiff,
v.
William Bolin, Warden; David Spets, Lt.; and
Daniel Hickey, C.O.,
Defendants.
Case No. 25-cv-4330 (KMM/DJF)
ORDER OF SERVICE
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The application to proceed in forma pauperis of plaintiff Mark Franklin, Jr. (ECF
No. 2) is GRANTED.
2. The Clerk of Court is directed to send to the email account designated by the
Minnesota Attorney General’s Office: (1) a Notice of Electronic Filing notifying
the State of Minnesota that this lawsuit has been filed and that in forma pauperis
status has been granted; and (2) a copy of the operative pleading in this matter (ECF
No. 1 and ECF No. 1-1).
3. The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office is directed to file a “Waiver of Service
Executed” form on or before January 5, 2026 with respect to the following
Defendants: William Bolin, David Spets, and Daniel Hickey; except that if any
such defendant does not waive service, the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
shall file a statement identifying those Defendants for whom service of process is
not being waived.
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4. Mr. Franklin must pay the unpaid balance ($330.93) of the statutory filing fee for
this action in the manner prescribed by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2), and the Clerk of
Court shall provide notice of this requirement to the authorities at the institution
where Mr. Franklin is confined.
Dated: December 3, 2025 s/ Dulce J. Foster
Dulce J. Foster
United States Magistrate Judge
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