Nasman, Jason v. Chase Home Finance, LLC et al

Filing 2

Initial Order for Paid Pro Se: Plaintiff directed to serve complaint. Proof of service due 11/7/2011. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 9/6/2011. (jef),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
_________________________________________________________________________________________
JASON A. NASMAN,
ORDER
Plaintiff,
11-cv-614-wmc
v.
CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLP,
GRAY & ASSOCIATES, LLP,
STEVEN E. ZABLOCKI, employee,
MICHAEL M. RILEY, employee,
BRIAN QUIRK, employee,
ROBERT M. PIETTE, employee,
STEVEN E. ZABLOCKI, private capacity,
MICHAEL M. RILEY, private capacity,
BRIAN QUIRK, private capacity and
ROBERT M. PIETTE, private capacity;
Defendants.

_____________________________________________________________________________________
This is a civil action for monetary relief in which plaintiff Jason Nasman, who is
proceeding pro se, alleges that defendants have violated his rights under the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692, and the Wisconsin Consumer Act, Wis. Stat. § 427. Plaintiff
has paid the $350 fee for filing this case.
The next step is for plaintiff to serve his complaint on defendants. Under Fed. R. Civ.
P. 4(m), a plaintiff has 120 days after filing a complaint in which to serve the defendants.
However, that is an outside limit with few exceptions. This court requires that a plaintiff act
diligently in moving his case to resolution. If plaintiff acts promptly, he should be able to serve
his complaint on the defendants well before the deadline for doing so established in Rule 4.
To help plaintiff understand the procedures for serving his complaint, I am enclosing with
this order copies of documents titled “Procedure for Serving a Complaint on a Corporation in
a Federal Lawsuit” and “Procedure for Serving a Complaint on Individuals in a Federal Lawsuit.”

In addition, I am enclosing to plaintiff copies of his complaint and the forms he will need to send
to the defendants in accordance with the procedures set out in Option 1 of the memorandum.

ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff Jason Nasman serve his complaint on the defendants
promptly and file proof of service of his complaint as soon as service has been accomplished.
(“Proof of service” is explained in the attachments.) If, by November 7, 2011, plaintiff fails to
submit proof of service of his complaint on the defendants or explain his inability to do so, I will
direct plaintiff to show cause why his case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution.

Entered this 6th day of September, 2011.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
STEPHEN L. CROCKER
Magistrate Judge

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