Legal Opinion
J. Richard Schnabel v. Jonathan Ray Wells, James Pickerel, Joyce Pickerel
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided January 28, 1991No. 90-8293PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN W. PECK, Senior Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff Richard Schnabel appeals from judgment in favor of the defendant, Jonathan Wells, for failure to serve process within the time required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(j). For the reasons that follow, WE AFFIRM.
I. BACKGROUND
Schnabel filed suit against Wells on December 9, 1988, two days before the expiration of the statute of limitations, for personal injuries arising out of an automobile accident. Schnabel sent Wells a copy of the summons and complaint by certified mail, return receipt requested, along with a cover letter instructing Wells to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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