Rogers v. Massachusetts Probation Service et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
WILLIAM I. ROGERS, 	)
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Plaintiff, 	)
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v. 	) 	Case No. 25-30008-KAR
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MASSACUSETTS PROBATION 	)
SERVICE, et al., 	)
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Defendants. 	)
ORDER
ROBERTSON, U.S.M.J. .J.
1. 	The Clerk shall issue summons for service of the defendants and the plaintiff shall
serve the summons, the second amended complaint (Dkt. No. 13), consent package, and this
Order upon each defendant in accordance with Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
2. 	Because the plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, he may elect to have the
United States Marshals Service (“USMS”) complete service with all costs of service to be
advanced by the United States. If so asked by the plaintiff, the USMS shall serve copies of the
summons, second amended complaint, the consent package, and this Order upon the defendants
as directed by plaintiff. The plaintiff is responsible for providing the USMS all copies for
service and for completing a USM-285 form for each party to be served.
3. 	The plaintiff must complete service within 90 days from the date of the issuance
of the summons. Failure to comply with this deadline may result in dismissal of this action
without further notice to the plaintiff. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m); Local Rule 4.1 (D. Mass.).
4. 	The Clerk shall provide the plaintiff with the form for Consent/Refusal of
Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction and instructions. The parties shall indicate their consent or refusal
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to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge by completing and separately filing the form entitled
“Notice to Parties in Pro Se Prisoner Litigation Cases.” The form must be filed on paper within
thirty days after the date of service on the last party.
DATED: December 9, 2025 	/s/ Katherine A. Robertson___
KATHERINE A. ROBERTSON
United States Magistrate Judge
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