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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 

Scott P. Wilson, 

 Plaintiff, 

vs. 

Alliant Techsystems Inc., 

Defendant. 

No. CV-11-00503-TUC-CRP

ORDER 

 Plaintiff commenced this employment law action by filing a pro se complaint on 

August 15, 2011. (Doc. 1). Six weeks later he filed an amended complaint, asserting a 

claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., and 

unspecified claims based on religion and fraud. (Doc. 7). In an order dated December 6, 

2011, the Court granted Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) and 

screened the amended complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). (Doc. 10). The 

Court found that the pleading failed to assert subject matter jurisdiction and failed to state 

a claim to relief. Doc. 10 at 2-4. Plaintiff was provided guidance on how to satisfy Rule 8 

of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and was given 30 days to file an amended 

pleading. Id.

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Plaintiff filed a second amended complaint on January 6, 2012. (Doc. 11). 

Construing Plaintiff’s second amended complaint liberally, the Court found Plaintiff’s 

ADA claim survived dismissal. (Doc. 12). The Court advised Plaintiff that he is 

responsible for having the summons and complaint properly served on Defendant within 

the time allowed by Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Court further 

advised Plaintiff that if he fails to prosecute this action, or if he fails to comply with 

the rules or any Court order, the Court may dismiss the action with prejudice pursuant to 

Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure. See Ferdik v. Bonzelet, 963 F.2d 1258, 

1260 (9th Cir.1992); Ghazali v. Moran, 46 F.3d 52, 54 (9th Cir.1995). 

The Court also reminded Plaintiff that although he is proceeding pro se, he must 

become familiar with, and follow, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of 

the United States District Court for the District of Arizona (“Local Rules”). See King v. 

Atiyeh, 814 F.2d 565, 567 (9th Cir.1986) (“Pro se litigants must follow the same rules of 

procedure that govern other litigants.”); Carter v. Comm’r of Internal Revenue, 784 F.2d 

1006, 1008 (9th Cir.1986) (“Although pro se, [plaintiff] is expected to abide by the rules 

of the court in which he litigates.”). The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Court’s 

Local Rules may be obtained in the Clerk’s Office and online at the Court’s Internet 

website: www.azd.uscourts.gov (follow link titled “Rules/General Orders”). 

To date, Plaintiff has failed to provide the Court with proof of service as required 

by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l). Plaintiff had 120 days to effectuate service of 

process on Defendant. Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(m). The 120 day time limit has expired and it 

appears Plaintiff has not yet effectuated service. When a plaintiff fails to effectuate 

service in the time allowed, the Court “must dismiss the action without prejudice against 

that defendant or order that service be made within a specified time.” Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(m). 

The Court will order that Plaintiff effectuate service within a specified time. If Plaintiff 

fails to prove to the Court that he has effectuated service within the Court-specified time, 

the Court will dismiss Plaintiff’s case. 

IT IS ORDERED Plaintiff shall effectuate service, properly following the 

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requirements of Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, on or before Friday, 

June 15, 2012. Within that same time period, after effectuating service, Plaintiff must 

provide this Court with proof of service that conforms to the requirements of Rule 4. If 

Plaintiff fails to provide this Court with proof of service, the Court will dismiss Plaintiff’s 

case. 

 Dated this 15th day of May, 2012. 

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