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OFFICE OF THE CLERK
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
Peter T. Dallco LOCKBOX 18
CLENKOFCOURT 844KDW]STREET
UE.coURTHousE
w1LMrNGToN, DELAWARE mam
(302)s73-6170
May l0, 2007
TO: Jerry Lee Alston, Jr.
Jerry Lee Alston, Jr., Pro se
406 Arnold Court
Dover, DE l990l
RE: Return of Summons Form and Letter Received on 5/9/07; 07-
24 6 ( sms )
Dear Mr. Alston: A
This office received a letter from you enclosing a summons for
all the defendants listed in the case. Returned without action is
the summons and the letter. Please see our website at
www.ded.uscourts.gov to find the correct summons forms to be used.
Please complete a summons form for named defendants in the case and
return to the Clerk's Office.
I trust that this letter answers your questions concerning
this matter. Nothing contained in this letter is intended to
express an opinion as to the merits of any claims which you may be
alleging.
Sincerely,
/ead PETER T. DALLEO
CLERK
cc: The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet
enc: Returned Summons and Letter
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Defendants. .. I
YOU ARE HEREBY SUIVIMONED and required to tile with the Clerk of the Court
and serve upon plaintiff Jerry L. Alston appearing pro se anranswer in writing to the
complaint which is herewith served upon you, within I n days after service of this n
summons upon you exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by _
default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. A . A
Date-:___,___.___;... A __ ` l
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United States Court House. United States District Court 344 King Street
OfHce ofthe Clerk the US. District Court Loclrbox 18 _ r_
Attn: Clerk of the Court Delaware.District Court
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
_ 1The intent of this letter is to identify form of order for the purpose of Service of process.
2.Be advised and take notice of a NOTICE DOCUMENT for the courts review.
3.Be advised as to form of SUMMONS and a copy of the complaint is enclosed.
4.Be advised and take particular notice as to I mailing of a copy of the particular
referenced documents specifically sent to the State and the governor via U.S. postal
service mailed to the Office of the Governor Ruth A. Minner located at the Oflice of the
Governor 150 William Penn Street Tatnall Building Dover Delaware.
5. Be advised and take particular notice ofthe fact on 7 May 2007 at approximately 10:00 n _
a.m. I called the office of the govemor at the hereinabove location. Be advised and take
notice on the hereinabove date I personally had a brief but informative discussion with a
individual describing herself as Dawn Marra and whereas she asserted to have the
authority to receive service of process for Governor Mirrner. The particular purpose of the .
call to the office was to ascertain who had the authority to receive either a waiver
document or to receive service of process and the complaint on behalf of the governor. p r
6.Be advised and take notice two individuals were specifically identified for that .
particular purpose, Attorney Bill Bush and Para—legal Dawn Marra are those persons.
7.Be advised and take notice of two sets of documents sent to the address hereinabove, -
One copy is sent certified receipt requested and the other through normal mail delivery. -
I swear these facts are true 0 help me God.
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~ ‘? A/l a Y .2007 l
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NOTICE h
To: The Honorable Govemor Ruth A. Minner by andthrouglg Bill Bush and Dawn Marra
The enclosed Sumrnons and Complaint are served on the State and Governor of the
State pursuant to rule 4(c )(2)(ii)and 4(B)(C)(j) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
You must complete the acknowledgement part of this form and be advised and take
notice you must return one copy of the completed form to the sender within 20 days.
You must sign and date the acknowledgement. If you are served on behalf of a
corporation you must indicate under your signature your particular relationship to that I
specific entity. If you are served. specifically ,on! behalf of another person and you are
authorized toreceived process, you must indicaite under your signature your authority.
If you do not complete and return the forni to the sender within 20 days, you (or the `
party on whose behalf you are being served) may be required to pay any expenses
incurred in serving a summons and complaint in any other manner permitted by law.
If you do not complete and return the form, you (or the party on whose behalf you are . I
being served) must answer the complaint within 20 days. if you fail to do so, judgment by
default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. I
Be advised and take particular notice a copy ofthe filing of Surninons and Complaint n
was sent to the defendant, State, and Governor via U.S. mail service to that office. _ i
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that this notice and acknowledgement of receipt of
Summons and Complaint was mailed on May 9 2007.
_ n JERRY L. ALSTON
MAY 9 2007 A
A ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF SUMZMONS AND COMPLAINT
· · I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I received a copy of summons and the
enclosed complaint in the above captioned matter Alston v. State et al., L n
i MARRA, BILL, BUSH