Mala v. Barandica Jimenez

DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN KELLEY MALA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Case No. 3:21-cv-0075 ) ANDRES R. BARANDICA JIMENEZ et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ) ORDER BEFORE THE COURT is the Report and Recommendation (R&R) of the Magistrate Judge. (ECF No. 19.) The Magistrate Judge recommends that the Court dismiss without prejudice the Complaint (ECF No. 1), for “failure to effect service under FRCP 4(i).” R&R at 3. For the reasons discussed below, the Court will adopt the Report and Recommendation, as modified herein. I. BACKGROUND FACTS Plaintiff’s Complaint…