Opinion
C19-2089JLR
01-09-2023
JOHN LAWN, Plaintiff, v. HOLLAND AMERICA LINE N.V., et al., Defendants.
MINUTE ORDER
The following minute order is made by the direction of the court, the Honorable James L. Robart:
On July 27, 2022, the Clerk issued summons electronically as to Defendant Pacific Cruiseline Services, S.A. (“Pacific Cruiseline”). (Summons (Dkt. # 39).) To date, Plaintiff John Lawn has not provided proof of service for Pacific Cruiseline. (See Dkt.)
Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m), the 90-day deadline for service of process does not apply where service is effected in a foreign country. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m); see also id. 4(f), 4(h) (setting forth procedure for serving a corporation in a foreign country). Nevertheless, in the interest of managing its docket, the court ORDERS Mr. Lawn to submit a report no later than January 20, 2023, regarding the status of his efforts to serve Pacific Cruiseline.