French v. Donahoe, et al.

Filing 4

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Complaint filed by Anthony L French. It is RECOMMENDED that this action be DISMISSED, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m), for failure to effect timely service of process. Objections to R&R due by 4/10/2015. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 3/24/2015. (pes1) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION

ANTHONY L. FRENCH,
Plaintiff,

vs.

Civil Action 2:14-cv-2247
Judge Frost
Magistrate Judge King

PATRICK R. DONAHOE,
Postmaster General, United States
Postal Service (Eastern Area), et al.,
Defendants.

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
This case was filed on November 13, 2014.
not

appear

defendant.

that

service

of

process

has

Doc. No. 1.

been

completed

It does
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any

On March 16, 2015, plaintiff was ordered to show cause, no

later than March 23, 2015, why the action should not be dismissed.
Order, Doc. No. 3.

There has been no response to that order.

Accordingly, it is RECOMMENDED that this action be DISMISSED,
pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m), for failure to effect timely service
of process.
If any party seeks review by the District Judge of this Report
and Recommendation, that party may, within fourteen (14) days, file
and serve on all parties objections to the Report and Recommendation,
specifically designating this Report and Recommendation, and the part
thereof in question, as well as the basis for objection thereto.
U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b).
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Response to objections

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must be filed within fourteen (14) days after being served with a copy
thereof.

Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b).

The parties are specifically advised that failure to object to
the Report and Recommendation will result in a waiver of the right to
de novo review by the District Judge and of the right to appeal the
decision of the District Court adopting the Report and Recommendation.
See Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140 (1985); Smith v. Detroit Fed’n of
Teachers, Local 231 etc., 829 F.2d 1370 (6th Cir. 1987); United States
v. Walters, 638 F.2d 947 (6th Cir. 1981).

March 24, 2015

s/Norah McCann King
Norah McCann King
United States Magistrate Judge