Legal Opinion
Gilliam v. County of Tarrant
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 15, 2004No. 03-11302UnpublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
Tim B. Gilliam, Texas prisoner # 1175788, proceeding pro se, appeals from the dismissal, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m), of his claims against the County of Tarrant (“the County”) and the City of Forth Worth, Texas (“the City”) for failure to effect service of process within 120 days of filing his complaint. Gilliam argues that the district court erred in dismissing his claims because he served the defendants via certified mail.
Rule 4(m) provides that if service is not made within 120 days of filing the complaint, the action is subject to dismissal without prejudice by the…
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