Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-casd-3_10-cv-02690/USCOURTS-casd-3_10-cv-02690-1/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

K:\COMMON\BATTAGLI\DJ CASES\Even Numbers - Erin's Cases\McChain\10cv2690.McChain.wpd 1 10cv2690

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GARY MCCHAIN,

Plaintiff,

v.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION,

Defendants. 

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

Civil No. 10cv2690 AJB (WMC)

ORDER

Due to the inactivity in this case, the Court sua sponte performed a review of the docket and has

determined that service of the summons and complaint was not effected by Plaintiff pursuant to Federal

Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). The complaint in this action was filed on December 30, 2010. The

summons filed by Plaintiff on January 12, 2011, Doc. No. 5, fails to identify the name and address of the

defendant allegedly served and the proof of service is completely blank.

Rule 4(m), captioned “Time Limit for Service,” currently provides:

“If service of the summons and complaint is not made upon a defendant

within 120 days after the filing of the complaint, the court, upon motion or

on its own initiative after notice to the plaintiff, shall dismiss the action

without prejudice as to that defendant or direct that service be effected

within a specified time; provided that if the plaintiff shows good cause for

the failure, the court shall extend the time for service for an appropriate

period....” (Emphasis added.)

Based upon the foregoing, the Court finds Plaintiff has failed to serve Defendant(s) pursuant to

Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. As such, the Plaintiff shall thirty (30) days from the date

Case 3:10-cv-02690-AJB-WMC Document 7 Filed 09/30/11 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

K:\COMMON\BATTAGLI\DJ CASES\Even Numbers - Erin's Cases\McChain\10cv2690.McChain.wpd 2 10cv2690

of this Order to effect proper service on Defendant(s). Plaintiff is warned that failure to do so will result

in this Court DISMISSING Plaintiff’s Complaint, Doc. No. 1, WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: September 30, 2011

Hon. Anthony J. Battaglia

U.S. District Judge

Case 3:10-cv-02690-AJB-WMC Document 7 Filed 09/30/11 Page 2 of 2