Guess v. WellPath

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Guess v. WellPath

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION

CHAD E. GUESS PLAINTIFF ADC #122028

V. No. 5:19-cv-00360-JM-JTR

WELLPATH, CCS, Healthcare Provider, Tucker Unit, ADC, et al. DEFENDANTS

ORDER The Clerk is directed to amend the docket sheet to reflect Defendant Hurst’s full name as “Thomas Hurst,” and Defendant Page’s full name as “Joe Page,” as stated in Doc. 20. On May 28, 2020, the Court advised Plaintiff Chad Guess (“Guess”) of his obligation to provide a name and service address for Defendant Jane Doe (“Doe”). Doc. 12. He has not done so. The Court cannot order service on Doe until Guess determines her correct identity and provides a service address. See Lee v. Armontrout,

991 F.2d 487, 489

(8th Cir. 1993) (explaining it is the prisoner’s responsibility to provide a valid service address for each defendant). On December 20, 2020, service was attempted on Defendant Joshua Farr (“Farr”), at a sealed address provided by Defendants, but Farr could not be located and served at that address. Doc. 44. Guess must now provide the Court with a service address for Farr. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 1. The Clerk is directed to amend the docket sheet to reflect Defendant Hurst’s full name as “Thomas Hurst,” and Defendant Page’s full name as “Joe Page.” 2. Plaintiff Chad Guess must file a “Motion for Service” by March 25, 2021, identifying Defendant Jane Doe and providing valid service addresses for Defendants Jane Doe and Joshua Farr. If Guess fails to timely and properly do so, the Court will recommend dismissal of Doe and Farr. See Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 4(m). DATED this 25th day of January, 2021.

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