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Parties Involved:
Debbie Burlson
Defendant
Darrell Elkin
Defendant
James Lee Woods
Plaintiff

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

NORTHERN DIVISION 

JAMES LEE WOODS PLAINTIFF 

ADC #184441 

 

V. NO. 3:24-cv-00115-BSM-ERE 

DARRELL ELKINS and 

DEBBIE BURLSON DEFENDANTS 

ORDER 

On August 13, 2024, a summons was returned executed for Defendant Darrell 

Elkins. Doc. 7. As of today’s date, Defendant Elkins has not filed an answer, or 

otherwise responded, to Mr. Woods’ complaint, and the time to do so has passed. 

FED. R. CIV. P. 12(a)(1)(A)(i) (providing that a “defendant must serve an answer 

within 21 days after being served with the summons and complaint”). 

 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 

 1. The Clerk of Court is directed to provide a copy of this Order to the 

United States Marshal. The United States Marshal is directed to personally serve a 

copy of this Order on Defendant Elkins at the County Healthcare of Arkansas, LLC, 

209 Portia Circle, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913. 

 2. Defendant Elkins has fourteen (14) days from the date that he is served 

with a copy of this Order to explain why a default judgment should not be entered 

against him pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55. Defendant Elkins is 

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advised that the failure to timely respond to this order may result in a monetary 

judgment being entered against him. 

 SO ORDERED this 25 September 2024. 

 ___________________________________ 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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