Augusta Eventures, LLC v. Confirmed, LLC, d/b/a Confirmed 3602

Summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia denies Plaintiff Augusta Eventures, LLC’s request for the United States Marshals Service to effect service on Defendant. The Court explains that, because Plaintiff paid the filing fee and is not proceeding in forma pauperis, Plaintiff is responsible for service under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(c)(1), and no compelling reason exists to depart from the Court’s standard practice.

Holdings

1. A plaintiff who is not proceeding in forma pauperis and has paid the filing fee is responsible for service of process and is not entitled to service by the United States Marshals Service as a matter of right.
2. A generalized assertion of good cause, without a compelling reason to depart from the court's standard practice, does not warrant an order requiring the United States Marshals Service to effect service.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should order the United States Marshals Service to effect service of process for a plaintiff who paid the filing fee and is not proceeding in forma pauperis.

Disposition

other