Owens v. Lt. Moore et al, No. 3:2018cv00433 - Document 43 (E.D. Va. 2020)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Robert E. Payne on 01/22/2020. Copy mailed to Plaintiff. (walk, )
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Owens v. Lt. Moore et al Doc. 43 IP IN THE IJNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division STEVEN OWENS, 1 F L E jm22 2020 CLERK, U.S. DISTRICTCOURT RICHMOND. VA Plaintiff, V. Civil Action No. LT. MOORE, ^ 3:18CV433 al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION Steven Owens, a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se, filed this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. PARTICULARIZED COMPLAINT. This action proceeds ("Complaint," ECF No. 16.) on Owens's The matter is before the Court Owens failure to serve the John Doe Defendants, Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m), to serve the defendants.^ 2019. (ECF No. 28.) Owens had 90 days Here, that period commenced on June 7., On that date, the Court attempted to serve the defendants pursuant to an informal service agreement with the Attorney General's Office for the Commonwealth of Virginia. On 1 Rule 4(m) provides, in pertinent part: 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 period. Fed. R. Civ. P. the time for service for an appropriate 4 (m) . Dockets.Justia.com
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