Stout v. Evans et al

Filing 23

ORDER directing pltf to provide proof of service within 7 days from the entry of this Order, failure to comply may result in the dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Susan Webber Wright on 2/9/12. (vjt)

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

JEWELL STOUT,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
JUDGE EVANS, ET AL.,
Defendants.

No. 4:11CV00462 SWW

Order
The complaint in this matter was filed on June 6, 2011. The case file does not reflect that
plaintiff has served the defendants with process, therefore, failing to meet the requirements under
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 4(l) requiring proof of service upon defendant and 4(m)
requiring a 120-day limit for service.1
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that plaintiff provide proof of service within seven (7)
days from the date of entry of this Order. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this action.
DATED this 9th day of February, 2012.
/s/Susan Webber Wright
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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The Court entered an Order on August 24, 2011, directing plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, to
be familiar and comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of the Court. The
record reflects plaintiff received a copy of that Order on September 6, 2011, by certified mail. See docket
entries 18 & 21.