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

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

 EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

 CENTRAL DIVISION 

MARVIN L. POINTER PLAINTIFF 

V. 4:19CV00898 JM 

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE DEFENDANT 

 ORDER

Plaintiff filed a complaint in this action on December 13, 2019. More than 90 days 

have passed. Plaintiff has not filed proof of service on the defendant. Rule 4(m) of the 

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides: 

If a defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the 

court – on motion or on its own after notice to the plaintiff – must dismiss 

the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be 

made within a specified time. But if the plaintiff shows good cause for the 

failure, the court must extend the time for service for an appropriate period. 

 

Notice is hereby given to the plaintiff that the Court will dismiss this action unless 

proof of service is filed on or before Wednesday, May 20, 2020, or the plaintiff 

establishes good cause for the failure to serve summons and complaint on the defendant 

within 90 days after filing the complaint. 

Plaintiff=s attention is directed to the fact that he is required to be familiar and 

comply with all Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as well as the Local Rules of this Court. 

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are available in many libraries and bookstores and 

the Local Rules can be obtained from the District Clerk for the Eastern District of 

Arkansas. Plaintiff is instructed to be familiar and comply with these Rules. 

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The Court notes that Local Rule 5.5(c)(2) instructs pro se parties that it is their 

responsibility to notify the Clerk and other parties of any change in address, to monitor 

the progress of the case, and to prosecute or defend the action diligently. Pro se parties 

should sign all pleadings and include their address and telephone number with the 

signature. If any communication from the Court to a pro se party is not responded to 

within thirty (30) days, the Court may dismiss the case for failure to prosecute. 

IT IS SO ORDERED this 30th day of April, 2020. 

 

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 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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