THOMAS v. MUSCOGEE COUNTY et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
COLUMBUS DIVISION
EARNEST THOMAS,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MUSCOGEE COUNTY and GREGORY
COUNTRYMAN,
Defendants.
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CASE NO. 4:25-CV-354 (CDL)
O R D E R
Plaintiff filed this action on November 4, 2025. 	More than 90
days 	have 	passed, 	and 	Plaintiff 	has 	not 	filed 	a 	proof 	of 	service
showing that Defendants have been served with a copy of the summons
and 	complaint. 	Under 	Federal 	Rule 	of 	Civil 	Procedure 	4(m), 	if 	a
defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed,
the 	court, 	after 	notice 	to 	the 	plaintiff, 	must 	dismiss 	the 	action
without 	prejudice 	against 	the 	defendants 	or 	order 	that 	service 	be
made 	within 	a 	specified 	time. 	Accordingly, 	Plaintiff 	is 	ordered 	to
serve 	Defendants 	in 	accordance 	with 	the 	Federal 	Rules 	of 	Civil
Procedure by February 24, 2026, and to file proof of that service by
March 	3, 	2026. 	Failure 	to 	do 	so 	will 	result 	in 	the 	dismissal 	of
Plaintiff’s complaint against Defendants without prejudice.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 4th day of February, 2026.
S/Clay D. Land
CLAY D. LAND
U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
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