Conkovich v. Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana Inc, et al

Filing 30

MEMORANDUM ORDER. The court exercises its discretion to extend the deadline for effecting service until February 3, 2020. The remaining claims will be subject to dismissal for failure to prosecute unless, by February 3, 2020, (1) Plaintiff files evidence of valid service or (2) the defendants file an answer or answers. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 1/16/2020. (crt,Keller, J)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
SHREVEPORT DIVISION
ANDREW CONKOVICH

CIVIL ACTION NO. 16-cv-1401

VERSUS

CHIEF JUDGE HICKS

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
OF NORTHWEST LOUISI, ET AL

MAGISTRATE JUDGE HORNSBY

MEMORANDUM ORDER
Certain claims in this matter were settled, but the claims of relator for retaliation
and attorney’s fees against the BRF defendants were reserved. The complaint was unsealed
and directed to be served upon the defendants by relator. Doc. 28. Summonses were issued
on September 24, 2019. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) ordinarily requires that
service be completed within 90 days after the filing of the complaint. It has been more
than 90 days since summonses were issued, but there is no evidence of service in the record.
The court exercises its discretion to extend the deadline for effecting service until
February 3, 2020. The remaining claims will be subject to dismissal for failure to
prosecute unless, by February 3, 2020, (1) Plaintiff files evidence of valid service or (2)
the defendants file an answer or answers.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED in Shreveport, Louisiana, this 16th day of January,
2020.