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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

MUJERA BENJAMIN LUNG’AHO PLAINTIFF

Reg. # 08572-509

v. 3:23CV00257-DPM-JTK

STEVEN FRANKS, et al. DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Upon screening Mujera Benjamin Lungaho’s (“Plaintiff”) Second Amended Complaint 

(Doc. No. 20) pursuant to the Prison Litigation Reform Act, 1 the Court directed service of 

Plaintiff’s claims against Defendant Weston Lancaster, among others. (Doc. No. 21). After one 

failed attempt at service, the Court directed service on Defendant Lancaster at a last known address

provided to the Court under seal. Summons on Defendant Lancaster was returned unexecuted 

with only the notation “return to sender.” (Doc. No. 75). The Court will attempt service once 

more.

The Court notes that it is Plaintiff’s responsibility to provide a service address for 

Defendant Lancaster. See Lee v. Armontrout, 991 F.2d 487, 489 (8th Cir. 1993) (per curiam); 

see also FED. R. CIV. P. 4(m) (any defendant not served within ninety (90) days after the filing of 

the Complaint is subject to dismissal without prejudice). If Defendant Lancaster is not served 

within 30 days, the Court will recommend Plaintiff’s claims against Defendant Lancaster be 

dismissed without prejudice. LOCAL RULE 5.5(c)(2); FED. R. CIV. P. 4(m).

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).

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IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to prepare 

Summons for Defendant Weston Lancaster. The United States Marshal is directed to personally 

serve a copy of the Second Amended Complaint (Doc. No. 20), Summons, and this Order on 

Defendant Lancaster without prepayment of fees and costs or security therefore. Service should 

be attempted at the addresses maintained under seal (Doc. No. 54). 

Dated this 3rd day of December, 2024.

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JEROME T. KEARNEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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