Tidwell v. U.S. Department of Labor Office of Workers' Compensation Program et al

Filing 14

ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 6/6/2012. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/6/2012) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/6/2012: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (ig, COURT STAFF).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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ARTHUR R. TIDWELL,

No. C-11-06393 (DMR)

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Plaintiff(s),

ORDER

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v.
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFICE OF
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
PROGRAM,

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Defendant(s).
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During the April 25, 2012 Case Management Conference, the court ordered Plaintiff to serve
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Defendants with a summons and complaint by May 25, 2012. [Docket No. 11.] Plaintiff attempted
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service, but failed to do so correctly. [See Docket No. 13.] Moreover, the 120-day deadline for
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serving Defendants passed on April 14, 2012. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m).
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The court hereby ORDERS that the Rule 4(m) deadline be extended until June 27, 2012, so
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that Plaintiff my properly serve Defendants. If Plaintiff fails to meet this deadline, the court will
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dismiss this case without prejudice for failure to prosecute. The court advises Plaintiff to consult
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“Representing Yourself in Federal Court: A Handbook for Pro Se Litigants” that is available on our
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website, www.cand.uscourts.gov, by clicking on the quick link on the right side of the homepage

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Dated: June 6, 2012

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