Wilson v. University of South Carolina et al

Filing 24

ORDER: Within ten(10) days of the date of this order (with an additional three(3) days for mailing time), Plaintiff is ordered to provide the court with status of her case, including, but not limited to,filing proof of service if applicable. Response due by January 30, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 01/16/2019. (dsto, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Avril L. Wilson,
Plaintiff,
vs.
University of South Carolina,
Harris Pastides,
Venis Manigo,
Defendants.
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C/A: 3:18-1535-MGL-TER

ORDER

This is an action filed by a pro se litigant. Under Local Civil Rule 73.02(B)(2) of the United
States District Court for the District of South Carolina, pretrial proceedings in this action have been
referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge. Plaintiff paid the filing fee. (ECF No. 1).
On July 18, 2018, service of process was authorized by the court. (ECF No. 19). Plaintiff was
instructed: “Because Plaintiff paid the full filing fee, Plaintiff is responsible for service of process
under Rule 4.” Also, “Plaintiff has 90 days from the date on which the summonses are issued to
serve Defendants in compliance with Rule 4. Under Rule 4(m), unless a Defendant is served within
90 days after the summonses are issued as directed by this Order, that particular unserved Defendant
may be dismissed without prejudice from this case.” (ECF No. 19).
Within ten(10) days of the date of this order (with an additional three(3) days for mailing
time), Plaintiff is ordered to provide the court with status of her case, including, but not limited to,
filing proof of service if applicable.1
IT IS SO ORDERED.

January 16, 2019
Florence, South Carolina

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s/ Thomas E. Rogers, III
Thomas E. Rogers, III
United States Magistrate Judge

Time to execute service upon defendants under FRCP Rule 4 ran on October 16, 2018.