Thomas v. United States Postal Service

Filing 5

ORDER for the plaintiff to file proof of service on the United States in compliance with Rule 4, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, or move to extend the service deadline no later than March 25, 2025. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Lindsay S. Griffin on 3/11/2025. (RLJ)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION
JEFFREY SHERIDAN THOMAS,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 8:24-cv-2937-KKM-LSG

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE,
Defendant.
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ORDER
Under Rule 4, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a party must serve process on
the United States when commencing a civil action against a federal agency. To serve
the United States, a party must deliver copies of the summons and the complaint to
the United States Attorney for the district where the action is brought and to the
Attorney General of the United States. FED. R. CIV. P. 4(i)(1).
The plaintiff has not provided proof of service for the United States in this
action against the United States Postal Service. Accordingly, no later than March 25,
2025, the plaintiff must file proof of service in compliance with Rule 4, Federal Rules
of Civil Procedure, or move to extend the service deadline. Failure to file proof of
service on the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida and the

United States Attorney General may result in this action’s dismissal for failure to
prosecute. See Local Rule 3.10.
ORDERED on this 11th day of March, 2025.

United States Magistrate Judge

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