Opinion
1:22-cv-00947-ADA-SAB
10-21-2022
PATRICIA MURILLO, Plaintiff, v. PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, Defendant.
ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO FILE STATUS REPORT ON SERVICE AND READINESS FOR SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
FIVE DAY DEADLINE
Plaintiff filed this action on July 29, 2022. (ECF No. 1.) A scheduling conference is currently set for November 8, 2022. (ECF No. 3.) Plaintiff has not returned service documents.
Rule 4(m) provides that “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.” Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(m). “But if the plaintiff shows good cause for the failure, the court must extend the time for service for an appropriate period.” Id. The order setting the scheduling conference in this matter additionally provides that: “plaintiff shall diligently pursue service of the summons and complaint and dismiss those defendants against whom the plaintiff will not pursue claims . . .[and] plaintiff shall promptly file proofs of service of the summons and complaint so the Court has a record of service.” (ECF No. 3 at 1.)
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that within five days of entry of this order, Plaintiff shall file a notice of the status of service on the Defendants in this action and whether the scheduling conference should be continued for an appropriate time. Plaintiff is advised that failure to comply with this order may result in the issuance of sanctions, up to and including dismissal of this action.
IT IS SO ORDERED.