United States v. Anderson, 8:19CV443. (2020)
Court: District Court, D. Nebraska
Number: infdco20200121934
Visitors: 15
Filed: Jan. 14, 2020
Latest Update: Jan. 14, 2020
Summary: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE MICHAEL D. NELSON , Magistrate Judge . Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) provides, "If a defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court — on motion or on its own after notice to the plaintiff — must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made within a specified time. But if the plaintiff shows good cause for the failure, the court must extend the time for service for an appropriate period."
Summary: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE MICHAEL D. NELSON , Magistrate Judge . Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) provides, "If a defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court — on motion or on its own after notice to the plaintiff — must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made within a specified time. But if the plaintiff shows good cause for the failure, the court must extend the time for service for an appropriate period." F..
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
MICHAEL D. NELSON, Magistrate Judge.
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) provides, "If a defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court — on motion or on its own after notice to the plaintiff — must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made within a specified time. But if the plaintiff shows good cause for the failure, the court must extend the time for service for an appropriate period." Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m).
Plaintiff filed this action on October 10, 2019. (Filing No. 1). More than 90 days has elapsed since the Complaint was filed. To date, Plaintiff has not filed any return of service indicating service on defendant Carole Rene Anderson, a waiver of service has not been filed, defendant Anderson has not entered a voluntary appearance, and Plaintiff has not requested an extension of time to complete service. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff shall have until January 28, 2020, to show cause why this case should not be dismissed as to defendant Carole Rene Anderson pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) or for want of prosecution. The failure to timely comply with this order may result in dismissal of this action as to defendant Anderson without further notice.
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