Notice Regarding Service on Defendants¶

Bass v. TTUHSC, No. 5:25-cv-00244-H-BV (N.D. Tex.) · Dkt. 10 · 2025-12-10 · PDF

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Case 5:25-cv-00244-H-BV

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Filed 12/10/25

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

LUBBOCK DIVISION
KEVIN N. BASS,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH
SCIENCES CENTER, ef al.,

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Defendants.

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No. 5:25-CV-244-H-BV

NOTICE REGARDING SERVICE ON DEFENDANTS
Pro se Plaintiff Kevin N. Bass paid the fee when he filed this action.

See Dkt. No. 1.

Thus, he is responsible for serving Defendants with summonses and copies of the complaint as
provided by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 4(c).

If Defendants are not served within 90

days after the filing of the complaint, the action is subject to dismissal without prejudice. See
Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m).

In addition, Rule 4(1) requires Plaintiff to file proof of service with the

Court unless service is waived. This proof must consist of “the server’s affidavit,” if service was
not effected by a United States Marshal or a deputy marshal.

Fed. R. Civ. P. 4())(1).

If Plaintiff

does not file valid returns of service or otherwise show that Defendants were properly served,

this action or certain Defendants may be dismissed.
As of the date of this Order, Plaintiff has not filed the required proofs of service. Plaintiff
is warned that he must accomplish service no later than February 5, 2026.

Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m).

SO ORDERED on December [0 _, 2025.

Qin

(EVAL

AMAND& ‘AMY? R. BURCH

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE