Williams v. Limited Brands Store Operations Inc et al

Filing 14

ORDER dismissing the claims against the Defendants without prejudice for failure to prosecute; and, directing the Clerk to close the case. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 8/29/2011. (dmn)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION

KARLA WILLIAMS
vs.

PLAINTIFF
4:11CV00237 JMM

LIMITED BRANDS STORE OPERATIONS, INC.
And VICTORIA’S SECRET STORES, LLC

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
On August 3, 2011, the Court ordered Plaintiff to provide proof of service as to the
Defendants on or before August 23, 2011. The Court warned Plaintiff that failure to do so would
result in dismissal of the Complaint without prejudice. Plaintiff has failed to respond.
The Court finds that the Plaintiff has failed to serve the Defendants and has not established
“good cause” for this failure. The Court is aware that "[p]ro se litigants are allowed more latitude
than litigants represented by counsel to correct defects in service of process and pleadings."
Moore v. Agency for Int'l Development, 994 F.2d 874, 876 (D.C.Cir.1993). However, this latitude
can only go so far. Plaintiff has failed to serve the Defendants and failed to respond to the Court’s
Order.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED pursuant to Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure that the claims against the Defendants are hereby dismissed without prejudice for
failure to prosecute. The Clerk is directed to close the case.
Dated this 29th day of August, 2011.
____________________________
James M. Moody
United States District Judge