John Thompson v. Victor Maldonado

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• holding that a district court must give notice before dismissing a complaint under Rule 4(m)
• explaining that a plaintiff must be given notice prior to sua sponte dismissal pursuant to Rule 4(m)
• stating that the “Clerk of the District Court ... ordinarily provides this form to indigent plaintiffs upon the filing of a complaint. If properly filled out and returned, the form instructs the [Marshals Service] to serve process on the defendant.”
• approving sua sponte dismissal of a complaint under Rule 4(m) if the plaintiff had been given prior notice and an opportunity to show cause
• vacating dismissal pursuant to Rule 4(m) where the plaintiff allegedly received neither the requisite forms to request service by the Marshals nor notice of impending dismissal by the district court
• requiring notice to plaintiff before dismissing a claim for failure to serve

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