Schuh et al v. Burgum et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Ricky R. Schuh, 	)
) 	ORDER
Plaintiff, 	)
)
vs. 	)
)
Doug Burgum et al., 	)
) 	Case No. 1:22-cv-026
Defendants. 	)
On March 16, 2022, plaintiff filed a motion requesting that the court order the United States
Marshal to serve defendants with copies of his complaint pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3). (Doc.
No. 8).
Plaintiff is an inmate at the North Dakota State Penitentiary. The Prison Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 ("PLRA") requires the court to conduct an in initial screening of his complaint in order
to ascertain whether he asserted any cognizable claims. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. The court has yet to
complete its initial screening of plaintiff’s complaint. Consequently, it will not direct that service
the Marshals Service to effectuate service of plaintiff’s complaint at this time. Plaintiff’s motion
(Doc. No. 8) is therefore DENIED without prejudice.
. 	IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 16th day of March, 2022.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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