Street v. U.S. Postal Service

Filing 13

MEMORANDUM. Signed by Judge Catherine C. Blake on 2/27/2018. (krs, Deputy Clerk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND
RONDELL STREET
v.
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

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Civil No. CCB-17-1277

MEMORANDUM
Plaintiff Rondell Street filed suit in this court against the United States Postal Service
(“USPS”) on May 10, 2017, for alleged personal injuries arising out of a motor vehicle accident
on May 7, 2016. On August 16, 2017, Street filed a motion seeking an extension of time to serve
process on the defendant. Although no good cause was shown, on September 21, 2017, the court
granted an extension until October 25, 2017.
Street failed to serve process by October 25, 2017. Finally, the summons and complaint
were served by mail at the end of November and in early December 2017, more than six months
after the complaint was filed.
On February 5, 2018 the United States filed a Motion to Dismiss for failure to comply
with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(m) (requiring service within 90 days of filing the complaint). The plaintiff
has not responded. Street’s failure to comply with Rule 4(m) or with this Court’s order of
September 21, 2017, justifies dismissal. See, e.g. Hoffman v. Baltimore Police Dept., 379
F.Supp.2d 778, 786 (D.Md. 2005).
A separate Order follows.

2/27/18
Date

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Catherine C. Blake
United States District Judge

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