Opinion
No. 12-cv-0960 SMV/CG
01-14-2013
ED TSYITEE, JR., Plaintiff, v. L.C.R. & ASSOCIATES, LLC, Defendant.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. Plaintiff filed his Complaint against Defendant on September 13, 2012. Complaint for Damages [Doc. 1] at 1. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m), Plaintiff had 120 days from filing the Complaint within which to effect service of process. There is no indication on the record that service of process has been effected with respect to the Defendant.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Plaintiff is directed to show good cause why his claims against Defendant should not be dismissed without prejudice for failure to comply with the service provision of Rule 4(m). Plaintiff shall file his response within 21 days of entry of this Order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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STEPHAN M. VIDMAR
United States Magistrate Judge