Opinion
4:21-cv-00549-SRW
01-31-2022
ROBERT L. WHITTAKER, Plaintiff, v. SHARON OWENS, Defendant.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
STEPHEN R. WELBY, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE.
This matter comes before the Court on the motion of plaintiff Robert L. Whittaker for an extension of time in which to effect service of process. (Docket No. 23). In the motion, plaintiff states that he has acted with due diligence in attempting to serve Dr. Sharon Owens, as directed by the Court's prior orders. Additionally, he states that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has hindered his attempts. As such, plaintiff requests a thirty-day extension. Good cause being shown, the Court will grant plaintiff's motion, and give him an additional thirty days from the date of this order in which to serve defendant Sharon Owens.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff's motion for an extension of time to effect service of process (Docket No. 23) is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff shall have thirty (30) days from the date of this order in which to effect service of process on defendant Sharon Owens.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in the absence of good cause shown, the failure to serve defendant Sharon Owens within thirty (30) days of the date of this order will result in the dismissal of plaintiff's amended complaint without prejudice and without further notice.