Angela Reliford v. Christopher M. Brown, et al.

4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 5 DISTRICT OF NEVADA 6 * * * Angela Reliford, Case No. 2:25-cv-01088-GMN-BNW 8 Plaintiff, ORDER 9 v. Christopher M. Brown, et al.

11 Defendants.

13 Before this Court is pro se Plaintiff’s ex parte motion for an order directing service by the U.S. Marshals or, in the alternative, for permission to utilize alternate service (ECF No. 83). This motion was improperly filed ex parte. Plaintiff did not articulate the rule that permits ex parte filing per this district’s local rules. Local Rule IA 7-2(b). Still, this Court will consider her motion as Defendant Chris Brown has not appeared yet and the request does not involve the other Defendants.

19 When a party proceeds in forma pauperis, the court “shall issue and serve all process.” 28 20 U.S.C. § 1915(d); Puett v. Blandford, 912 F.2d 270, 273 (9th Cir. 1990) (“[A] party proceeding in forma pauperis is entitled to have the summons and complaint served by the U.S. Marshal.”).1 Here, Plaintiff proceeds in forma pauperis and is therefore entitled to the Court’s aid in serving the Defendants. See ECF No. 75.

24 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff’s ex parte motion for service (ECF No. 83) is GRANTED.

26 1 Section 1915(d) dovetails with Rule 4, which provides that upon the request of a plaintiff authorized to proceed in forma pauperis, the Court “must” order “that service be made by a United States marshal or deputy or by a person specifically appointed by the court.” Fed. R. Civ. ] IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court send Plaintiff one blank copy of || form USM-285.

3 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall have until November 17, 2025, to send || the required USM-285 form to the U.S. Marshals. On the form, Plaintiff must fill in Defendant || Chris Brown’s last known address.

6 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to issue a summons for || Defendant Chris Brown.

8 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court serve one copy this Order, the || issued summons, the USM-285 form, and one copy of the operative complaint (ECF No. 1-2) on || the U.S. Marshals Service.

11 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within 21 days of receipt of these documents, in || accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(c)(3), the U.S. Marshals Service shall attempt || service Defendant Chris Brown at his last-known address.

15 DATED: October 16, 2025.

17 K pnw la WER BRENDA WEKSLER 18 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE