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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000 Job Discrimination (Race)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

CENTRAL DIVISION 

TREIGE A. HUSSEY PLAINTIFF 

v. Case No. 4:24-cv-00164-LPR 

 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, 

Denis McDonough, Secretary DEFENDANT 

ORDER

Plaintiff Treige A. Hussey initiated this pro se case on February 23, 2024.1 Ms. Hussey 

paid the filing fee on May 24, 2024.2 On receipt of the filing fee, the Clerk of Court issued 

summonses and returned them to Ms. Hussey for completion of service.3 While proceeding pro 

se, Ms. Hussey is not indigent and is responsible for completing good service under the federal 

rules. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(c)(1) and (m), Ms. Hussey had to serve Defendant 

with a copy of her Complaint and Summonses within ninety days of filing the Complaint. Due to 

the late issuance of summonses, the Court sua sponte extended the ninety-day window to complete 

service through August 22, 2024. The extended deadline for service has now passed, but Ms. 

Hussey has not filed proof of service or explained to the Court her failure to do so. 

Within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order, Ms. Hussey must instruct the Court in 

writing of her intent to continue with this lawsuit. In doing so, Ms. Hussey should address why 

service has not been completed. Failure to respond to this Order will result in the dismissal of this 

lawsuit.4

 

1

 Compl. (Doc. 1). 

2

 Receipt (Doc. 7). 

3 See May 28, 2024 Docket Sheet Note “Summons issued . . . and returned to Plaintiff.” 

4

 Local Rule 5.5(c)(2). 

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 IT IS SO ORDERED this 28th day of August 2024. 

 _______________________________ 

 LEE P. RUDOFSKY 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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