Cartwright v. Krabbenhoft et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Walter W. Cartwright, III, 	)
)
Plaintiff, 	) 	ORDER
)
vs. 	)
)
Dave Krabbenhoft, et al., 	)
) 	Case No. 1:22-cv-025
Defendants. 	)
On March 16, 2022, plaintiff filed a motion to compel discovery. 	He requests “that the
Prison Litigation office . . obtain defendants’ full names and addresses from Department of
Correction and Legal Affairs Unit and send then service waiver, and to arrange for service by
Marshals on any defendant who fails to return waiver, and to respond to this within 30 days.” (Doc.
No. 14).
The court is required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915A to screen plaintiff’s complaint. If, after
reviewing the complaint, the court identifies any cognizable claims, it will direct the Clerk’s office
to effectuate service of the complaint on defendants. Id.; Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. The court has yet to
complete its screening of plaintiff’s complaint let alone direct service of the complaint on
defendants. Consequently, Cartwright’s motion to compel (Docket No. 14) is DENIED without
prejudice on the ground that it is premature.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 17th day of March, 2022.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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