Grimes v. New York State Police Department et al

Filing 4

ORDER: SO ORDERED that if service is not made upon defts by October 15, 2013, or plaintiff fails to show good cause why such service has not been effected, this action will be dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff is to provide a copy ofthis Order t o the defts along with the summons and complaint. Plaintiff is required to advise the Clerk of Court of any change of address. Failure to keep the Court informed of plaintiffs current address means the Court will not know where to contact plaintiff and may result in dismissal of the case. CM to pro se plaintiff. Ordered by Judge Sandra J. Feuerstein on 6/26/2013. (Florio, Lisa)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

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AL L. GRIMES,
ORDER
13-CV-3418 (SJF)(fi.F!LE D

Plaintiff,

IN CLERK'S OFFICE
U S DISTRICT COURT E D N Y

-againstNEW YORK STATE POLICE DEPARTMENT,
ET AL.,

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JUN 2 6 2013

LONG ISLANU OFFICE

Defendants.

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FEUERSTEIN, District Judge:
The Court's records reflect that the complaint in this action was filed on June 14,2013.
Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides:
If a defendant is not served within 120 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.
But if the plaintiff shows good cause for the failure, the court must
extend the time for service for an appropriate period.
Accordingly, if service is not made upon defendants by October 15, 2013, or plaintiff
fails to show good cause why such service has not been effected, this action will be dismissed
without prejudice. Plaintiff is to provide a copy ofthis Order to the defendants along with
the summons and complaint.
Plaintiff is required to advise the Clerk of Court of any change of address. Failure to
keep the Court informed of plaintiffs current address means the Court will not know where to
contact plaintiff and may result in dismissal of the case.
SO ORDERED.

s/ Sandra J. Feuerstein
SANDRA J. FEi:MRSTEIN
United States District Judge

Dated:

June :.20 , 2013
Central Islip, New York

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