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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 

JONESBORO DIVISION 

JOSEPH COSSEY PLAINTIFF 

v. No: 3:19-cv-00068 KGB-PSH 

CRAIGHEAD COUNTY JAIL DEFENDANT 

ORDER 

 Having reviewed Joseph Cossey’s amended complaint (Doc. No. 12) for screening 

purposes,1 it appears that service is appropriate with respect to Cossey’s Eighth Amendment 

conditions-of-confinement claims against defendants Keith Bowers, Marty Boyd, and T. 

Raymond. The Clerk of the Court shall prepare summonses for the defendants and the United 

States Marshal is hereby directed to serve a copy of the amended complaint (Doc. No. 12) and 

summons on defendants without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefor. Service should 

be attempted through the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office, 901 Willett Rd., Jonesboro, Arkansas 

72401.2

 IT IS SO ORDERED this 3rd day of May, 2019. 

 

 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

                                                             1 The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) requires federal courts to screen prisoner complaints 

seeking relief against a governmental entity, officer, or employee. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). 

2 If any of the Defendants are no longer County employees, the individual responding to service 

must file a SEALED Statement providing the unserved Defendant’s last known private mailing address. 

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