James D Fox v. Kim Holland

Filing 4

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: FAILURE TO SERVE DEFENDANT. By 10/23/2015, plaintiff must file a proof of service, or explain why service cannot be completed. Signed by Judge Nathanael Cousins on 10/16/2015. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JAMES D. FOX,
Plaintiff,

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Case No.15-cv-02134-NC
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE:
FAILURE TO SERVE DEFENDANT

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v.

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KIM HOLLAND,

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Defendant.

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A petition for writ of habeas corpus was filed in this case on May 12, 2015, and

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supplemented on June 1, 2015. A plaintiff has 120 days from the date the complaint is

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filed to serve a defendant, or else the Court may dismiss the case. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). In

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this case, plaintiff should have served defendant by September 9, 2015; however, no proof

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of service has been filed with the Court. Thus, by October 23, 2015, plaintiff must file a

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proof of service, or explain why service cannot be completed.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: October 16, 2015

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Case No.15-cv-02134-NC

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NATHANAEL M. COUSINS
United States Magistrate Judge