Heard v. Mississippi County Sheriff's Department et al

Filing 19

ORDER directing Plaintiff that the Court will dismiss claims against the John Doe defendants, without prejudice, unless they are identified by name and served with summons and Complaint, with proof of service provided to the Court by March 29, 2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Beth Deere on 2/15/2013. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
LOUISE HEARD
V.

PLAINTIFF
CASE NO. 3:12CV00137-BD

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, et al.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
On June 8, 2012, Plaintiff Louise Heard filed a Complaint against the Mississippi County
Sheriff’s Department; Sheriff James Sanders; and John Doe defendants identified as Bailiffs,
Deputies and Jailers for the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Department; Bailiffs in Mississippi
County Circuit Court, Osceola Division; and personnel working as part of Security at the
Mississippi County Detention Center. Plaintiff’s claims against Mississippi County Sheriff’s
Department have since been dismissed.
Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m), defendants not served with summons and
Complaint within 120 days of filing of the Complaint may be dismissed, without prejudice, for
lack of timely service. Accordingly, the Court will dismiss claims against the John Doe
defendants, without prejudice, unless they are identified by name and served with summons and
Complaint, with proof of service provided to the Court by March 29, 2013.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 15th day of February, 2013.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE