Opinion
Civil Action 2:15-cv-2407
12-29-2015
CAP CITY DENTAL LAB, LLC, Plaintiff, v. RICHARD LADD, et al., Defendants.
Judge Frost
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
This case was removed to this Court on June 12, 2015. Doc. No. 2. It does not appear that service of process has been completed on Britney Ladd, Global Dental Services, or Northwood Dental Labs of Central North Carolina. On December 14, 2015, plaintiff was ordered to show cause, within fourteen (14) days, why the claims against these defendants should not be dismissed, without prejudice, for failure to effect timely service of process. Order, Doc. No. 45. There has been no response to that order.
Accordingly, it is RECOMMENDED that the claims against Britney Ladd, Global Dental Services, and Northwood Dental Labs of Central North Carolina be DISMISSED, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m), for failure to effect timely service of process.
If any party seeks review by the District Judge of this Report and Recommendation, that party may, within fourteen (14) days, file and serve on all parties objections to the Report and Recommendation, specifically designating this Report and Recommendation, and the part thereof in question, as well as the basis for objection thereto. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b). Response to objections must be filed within fourteen (14) days after being served with a copy thereof. Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b).
The parties are specifically advised that failure to object to the Report and Recommendation will result in a waiver of the right to de novo review by the District Judge and of the right to appeal the decision of the District Court adopting the Report and Recommendation. See Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140 (1985); Smith v. Detroit Fed'n of Teachers, Local 231 etc., 829 F.2d 1370 (6th Cir. 1987); United States v. Walters, 638 F.2d 947 (6th Cir. 1981).
December 29, 2015
s/Norah McCann King
Norah McCann King
United States Magistrate Judge