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First Circuit· 7/21/1998

Figueroa v. Rivera-Garcia

Citations

  • 147 F.3d 77
  • 1998 WL 394757

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  • holding that after seventeen months, dismissal was proper as to defendant who had never been identified and served
  • holding that § 1983 action was barred under Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477 (1994), as habeas is the exclusive means by which to challenge collaterally an unconstitutional Puerto Rican conviction
  • recognizing dicta from the Spencer concurrences and dissent but choosing to follow directly applicable precedent
  • holding, in the alternative, that dismissal was proper pursuant to Rule 4(m) where the plaintiff failed to identify and serve an unknown defendant within 17 months of filing the complaint
  • affirming Rule 4(m) dismissal of John Doe defendants after seventeen months during which plaintiffs made no effort to identify them
  • affirming Rule 4(m) dismissal of John Doe defendants after seventeen months during which plaintiffs made no effort to identify them

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Judges: Selya, Rosenn, Campbell

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