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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

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

John W. Lynch,

Plaintiff,

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John E. Potter, Postmaster General,

Defendant.

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No. CV 05-0852 PHX DGC

ORDER

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On November 28, 2005, the Court entered an order noting that Plaintiff had not

properly served Defendant within the time required by Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of

Civil Procedure. Doc. #10. Since that time, Plaintiff has filed several additional motions,

but has not completed service on Defendant. Plaintiff has filed a response to the Court’s

order (Doc. #12), a motion for default judgment (Doc. #13), and two motions for status of

the case (Docs. ##14, 15). In none of these filings does Plaintiff suggest that he has properly

served Defendant. Because Plaintiff is acting pro se, the Court will afford him one additional

opportunity to serve the complaint properly. 

Plaintiff’s previous filings make clear that he has mailed the complaint to various

individuals by certified mail. Doc. #5. Absent consent and waiver by the defendants,

certified mail does not constitute proper personal service of a complaint under Rule 4 of the

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d). Rule 4(e) sets forth the

procedure for serving individuals within a judicial district of the United States. Rule 4(i) sets

forth the procedures for serving the United States, its agencies, corporations, officers or

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employees. Plaintiff should review these rules and comply with them in serving the

complaint in this case. If Plaintiff fails to do so within 60 days of this order, the Court will

dismiss this action. Plaintiff has had ample time and warning to comply with the service

requirements of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

IT IS ORDERED:

1. Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment (Doc. #13) is denied.

2. Plaintiff’s motion for status of case and to show cause (Doc. #14) is denied.

3. Plaintiff’s motion for status of case and to show cause (Doc. #15) is denied.

4. This matter will be dismissed 60 days from the date of this order if Plaintiff

fails to serve the complaint properly or to show good cause for his failure to serve the

summons and complaint.

DATED this 2nd day of May, 2006.

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