Opinion
4:24-cv-00164-LPR
08-28-2024
TREIGE A. HUSSEY PLAINTIFF v. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Denis McDonough, Secretary DEFENDANT
ORDER
LEE P. RUDOFSKY, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Plaintiff Treige A. Hussey initiated this pro se case on February 23, 2024. Ms. Hussey paid the filing fee on May 24, 2024. On receipt of the filing fee, the Clerk of Court issued summonses and returned them to Ms. Hussey for completion of service. While proceeding pro se, Ms. Hussey is not indigent and is responsible for completing good service under the federal rules. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(c)(1) and (m), Ms. Hussey had to serve Defendant with a copy of her Complaint and Summonses within ninety days of filing the Complaint. Due to the late issuance of summonses, the Court sua sponte extended the ninety-day window to complete service through August 22, 2024. The extended deadline for service has now passed, but Ms. Hussey has not filed proof of service or explained to the Court her failure to do so.
Compl. (Doc. 1).
Receipt (Doc. 7).
See May 28, 2024 Docket Sheet Note “Summons issued . . . and returned to Plaintiff.”
Within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order, Ms. Hussey must instruct the Court in writing of her intent to continue with this lawsuit. In doing so, Ms. Hussey should address why service has not been completed. Failure to respond to this Order will result in the dismissal of this lawsuit.
Local Rule 5.5(c)(2).
IT IS SO ORDERED.