Hall v. Department of the US Army et al

Filing 3

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Show Cause Response due no later than twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (swt) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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FREDERICK HALL,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE U.S. ARMY, et
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Defendants.

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Pro Se Plaintiff, Frederick Hall, filed a Complaint in this matter on December 2, 2016.

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Dkt. #1. Plaintiff raises allegations of discrimination arising out of his discharge from the

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United States Army in 1972. Dkt. #1. There are no specific facts discussed, and no indication

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as to how the various named Defendants are allegedly liable to him. Id. His filing fee has been
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paid, but summonses have not yet been issued, and there is no indication that this matter has
been served.

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Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i) sets forth the procedure for serving the United

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States and its agencies. Rule 4(m) requires that service be made within 90 days of filing the

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Complaint. Plaintiff has failed to request summons or show proof of service on any of the
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defendants. Accordingly, no later than twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Order,
Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE why his case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute.

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The Clerk shall send a copy of this Order to Plaintiff at P.O. Box 1694, Seattle, WA

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98118.
DATED this 13th day of March, 2017.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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