Opinion
7:24-CV-90 (WLS)
12-09-2024
ORDER
W. LOUIS SANDS, SR. JUDGE.
On September 6, 2024, Plaintiffs filed their Complaint (Doc. 1). The docket reflects that Summons (Doc. 2) were issued on September 6, 2024. Under Rule 4(m), if the defendant is not served within ninety days after a complaint is filed, the district court, 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). Plaintiffs therefore had until Thursday, December 5, 2024, to serve Defendant. To date, they have not filed proof of service on the docket.
Accordingly, Plaintiffs are ORDERED, to file proof of executed service no later than Monday, December 23, 2024. Plaintiff is hereby noticed that failure to timely comply with this order may result in dismissal of the action without prejudice.
SO ORDERED.