Opinion
NO. 3:10CV00272-BD
12-21-2011
LOUISE HEARD PLAINTIFF v. CITY OF BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS, et al. DEFENDANTS
ORDER
This case is scheduled for a jury trial on March 5, 2012, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. In the Complaint, filed November 1, 2010, Ms. Heard named a number of John Doe or Jane Doe Defendants. (docket entry #1, ¶7-13, 19, 22, 48) Ms. Heard will have fourteen (14) days from the entry of this Order to show cause why the Court should not dismiss the Doe defendants, without prejudice.
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allow 120 days in which to serve defendants. FED.R.CIV.P. 4(m). Ms. Heard has neither requested nor received an extension of time in which to serve the Doe defendants. The time for service, discovery, dispositive motions, and amendment of pleadings has passed without an identification of the Doe defendants. Accordingly, the Court will dismiss the Doe defendants, without prejudice, if Ms. Heard does not show cause why dismissal is not warranted.
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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE