PARRA v. CREAR et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION
GERMAN PARRA, 	)
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Plaintiff, 	)
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v. 	) 	No. 1:25-cv-01597-SEB-KMB
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TANESHA CREAR, et al., 	)
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Defendants. 	)
Order Discharging Order to Show Cause and
Directing Marshals to Serve Defendant Crear
After multiple attempts to serve Defendant Tanesha Crear by sending notices and requests
to waive service proved unsuccessful, the Court directed the Marshals to serve her under Federal
Rule of Civil Procedure 4(c)(3). Dkt. 115. They attempted to do so but were unable to execute
service. Dkt. 150. Mr. Parra was ordered to either show cause why the claims against Ms. Crear
should not be dismissed without prejudice under Rule 4(m) or move to dismiss his claims against
her. Dkt. 158. Mr. Parra has responded with Ms. Crear's work address, and requests that the
Marshals attempt one final time to effectuate service. Dkt. 168.
The Court finds that Mr. Parra has stated good cause not to dismiss his claims against Ms.
Crear under Rule 4(m) at this time. Accordingly, the Order to Show Cause is discharged.
The Court will also direct the Marshals to make another attempt to serve Ms. Crear at the
work address Mr. Parra has provided. Accordingly, the clerk is designated, pursuant to Fed. R.
Civ. P. 4(c)(3), to issue process to defendant Tanesha Crear. Process shall consist of a summons.
The Marshal for this District or his Deputy shall serve the summons, together with a copy of
the second amended complaint, dkt. [117]; the screening order, dkt, [115]; and a copy of this Order,
at the expense of the United States.
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The Marshal must attempt to serve Tanesha Crear at the employment office found at docket
168, and her potential new residence that was previously discovered. Dkt. 150. The last known
address of the defendant is in Indiana, so service may be made by personal service or by certified
mail to their last known home addresses.1
If service at these addresses is unsuccessful, the Marshal or his Deputy is required to use
the 	Marshal's 	available 	resources 	to 	track 	down 	and 	serve 	Tanesha 	Crear. Williams 	v.
Werlinger, 795 F.3d 759 (7th Cir. 2015).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date: _________________
Distribution:
Electronic Service to USM-C
All Electronically Registered Counsel
GERMAN PARRA
288321
BRANCHVILLE - CF
BRANCHVILLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Electronic Service Participant – Court Only
1 See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(e)(1); Indiana Rules of Court 4.1(A)(1) (providing that service may be made
by sending a copy of the summons and complaint by certified mail to defendant's residence with return
receipt requested).
01/28/2026	_______________________________
SARAH EVANS BARKER, JUDGE
United States District Court
Southern District of Indiana
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