Carter v. Three Unknown Police Officers of the Wilmington Police Department

LONGOBARDI, District Judge.

Detective Randolph Martin has moved to dismiss the civil rights complaint brought against him by Plaintiff Richard Carter. Martin asserts four specific reasons why the case should be dismissed. They are (1) Carter’s failure to serve Martin with process within the time period prescribed by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(j); (2) the Court lacks personal jurisdiction over Detective Martin; (3) the action is barred by the applicable statute of limitations; and (4) Plaintiff fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.

The factual background of this case is…