Werstein v. UmonHon Nation Public Schools

Filing 6

ORDER that Plaintiff shall have until October 25, 2017, to show cause why this case should not be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) or for want of prosecution. The failure to timely comply with this order may result in dismissal of this action without further notice. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (LAC)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
JONATHAN S. WERSTEIN,
Plaintiff,
vs.

8:17CV227
ORDER

UMONHON NATION PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a
Nebraska School District,
Defendant.

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) provides, “If a defendant is not served within 90
days after the complaint is filed, the court -- on motion or on its own after notice to the plaintiff - must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made
within a specified time.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m).
Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, commenced this action more than ninety days ago, on June
27, 2017. (Filing No. 1). To date, Plaintiff has not filed any return of service indicating service
on Defendant and Defendant has not entered a voluntary appearance. Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff shall have until October 25, 2017, to show cause why
this case should not be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) or for want of
prosecution. The failure to timely comply with this order may result in dismissal of this action
without further notice.
Dated this 27th day of September, 2017.
BY THE COURT:

s/ Michael D. Nelson
United States Magistrate Judge