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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSEPH PUCKETT,

Plaintiff,

v.

JERRY DYER, ET. AL.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:22-cv-750-ADA-HBK 

ORDER TO SERVE PROCESS 

APRIL 21, 2023, DEADLINE

On January 12, 2023, the Court sua sponte granted pro se Plaintiff a second extension of 

time, until February 15, 2023, to comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) and 

effectuate service on Defendants. (Doc. No. 14 at 2). The Court further advised Plaintiff that 

under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(c)(2) service cannot be completed by a party. (Id. at 1). 

(Doc. No. 12). On March 16, 2023 and March 20, 203, Plaintiff filed affidavits stating, in part, 

that “personally” delivered the complaint and claiming Defendants have been properly served. 

As pointed out in the Court’s Orders dated November 18, 2022 and January 12, 2023, despite

Plaintiff’s pro se status, he must comply with the rules that govern proceedings in this Court. 

(See Doc. Nos. 10, 12). The Court will afford Plaintiff one final opportunity to properly 

effectuate service on Defendants before the Court recommends dismissal of this action under 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). 

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Accordingly, it is ORDERED:

1. The Court sua sponte affords Plaintiff one final extension of time to effect service of 

process on Defendants. Plaintiff must file proof of service of summons for each Defendant no 

later than April 21, 2023. 

2. Failure to timely comply with this Order will result in the dismissal of Defendants 

under Federal Rule of Civil procedure 4(m) and dismissal of this action without prejudice.

Dated: March 30, 2023 

HELENA M. BARCH-KUCHTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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