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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

NORTHERN DIVISION

DANIEL HURLBUT, PLAINTIFF

ADC #658898

V. CASE NO. 1:19-CV-37-JM-BD

ARKANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL, et al. DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Daniel Hurlbut, an Arkansas Department of Correction inmate, filed this civil 

lawsuit without the help of a lawyer under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Docket entry #2) For 

screening purposes, Mr. Hurlbut has stated a deliberate-indifference claim against 

Defendant Stieve, as well as against members of the University of Arkansas Medical 

Sciences (UAMS) Endocrinology Department. Service is proper for Defendant Stieve. 

The Clerk of Court is directed to prepare a summons for Defendant Stieve. The 

United States Marshal is directed to serve a copy of the complaint (#2), with any 

attachments, and a summons for Defendant Stieve without requiring prepayment of fees 

and costs or security. Service for Defendant Stieve should be through Humphries, Odom, 

& Lewis, 1901 Broadway Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72206. 

Although Mr. Hurlbut has stated a deliberate-indifference claim against members 

of the UAMS Endocrinology Department, he has only named UAMS as a Defendant. 

UAMS is not a party that may be sued under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. UAMS v. Adams, 354 

Ark. 21, 24, 117 S.W.3d 588, 590 (2003). Accordingly, the Clerk is instructed to 

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terminate UAMS as a party Defendant and to add Doe Defendants, UAMS 

Endocrinology Department, as Defendants. 

Mr. Hurlbut has ninety days from the date this lawsuit was filed to identify and

serve the UAMS employees who allegedly failed to provide him constitutionally 

adequate medical care. Because Mr. Hurlbut is proceeding IFP, the Court will order 

service of process for these Defendants, but Mr. Hurlbut is responsible for providing their 

names and valid service addresses. He may send discovery requests or use other means to 

find valid service addresses for Defendants. Mr. Hurlbut is cautioned that failure to 

timely identify and serve the Doe Defendants will result in dismissal of claims against 

those Defendants.

IT IS SO ORDERED, this 19th day of June, 2019.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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