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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983pr Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

COLUMBUS ALLEN, JR., 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

JEFFREY BEARD, et al., 

Defendants. 

 Case No.: 16cv2713-MMA (KSC) 

ORDER RE: DISMISSAL 

PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE 

OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 4(m) 

 On October 28, 2016, Plaintiff Columbus Allen, Jr., a state prisoner proceeding pro 

se, filed a civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Although a named 

defendant in this action, to date Plaintiff has not served Defendant Ball with the summons 

and complaint in this case. Therefore, on June 17, 2019, the Court ordered Plaintiff to 

show cause why his claims against Defendant Ball should not be dismissed for failure to 

serve. See Doc. No. 80. Plaintiff has not responded to the Court’s order and the time for 

doing so has expired. As such, the Court finds that under the four factor test set forth in 

Pioneer Inv. Services Co. v. Brunswick Assoc. Ltd., dismissal of Plaintiff’s claims against 

Defendant Ball without prejudice is appropriate. 507 U.S. 380, 394 (1993) (factors 

include the danger of prejudice to the opposing party, the length of the delay and its 

potential impact on the proceedings, the reason for the delay, and whether the movant 

acted in good faith.). 

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 Based on Plaintiff’s failure to effectuate service Defendant Ball in a timely manner 

or to otherwise prosecute this action against Defendant Ball, the Court DISMISSES this 

action without prejudice as to Defendant Ball. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) (requiring service 

within 120 days after complaint is filed); Walker v. Sumner, 14 F.3d 1415, 1422 (9th Cir. 

1994) (holding that an incarcerated pro se plaintiff proceeding in forma pauperis must 

provide the marshal with sufficient information necessary for service), abrogated on other 

grounds by Sandin v. Conner, 515 U.S. 472 (1995). The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of 

Court to enter judgment against Plaintiff and in favor of Defendant Ball in accordance 

with this Order. The Court FURTHER DIRECTS the Clerk to enter judgment against 

Plaintiff and in favor of Defendant Lai in accordance with the Court’s June 17, 2019 

Order, see Doc. No. 80, and to close the case. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATE: July 30, 2019 _______________________________________ 

 HON. MICHAEL M. ANELLO 

 United States District Judge 

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