Hopkins v. Tomas

Filing 8

OPINION AND ORDER, case is DISMISSED pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 4(m) and41(b). ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge Joseph S Van Bokkelen on 10/22/12. (mlc)

United States District Court
Northern District of Indiana
PAUL HOPKINS,
Plaintiff,
v.
DR. TOMAS,
Defendant.

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Civil Action No. 4:10-CV-075 JVB

OPINION AND ORDER
Paul Hopkins, a pro se plaintiff, filed this case on September 24, 2010. He paid the filing
fee on October 5, 2010, but has had no contact with the court since then. To date, no defendants
have appeared nor has Hopkins provided proof of service. On February 10, 2011, he was ordered
to show cause why this case should not be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure 4(m) and 41(b). He was cautioned that if he did not respond to that order, that this
case would be dismissed. It has been more than 18 months since the deadline for responding
expired, but he has not done so. Clearly, Hopkins has abandoned this case.
For the foregoing reasons, this case is DISMISSED pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 4(m) and
41(b).
SO ORDERED on October 22, 2012.
S/ Joseph S. Van Bokkelen
JOSEPH S. VAN BOKKELEN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE