Hill v. Universal Protection Service, LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
WILLIAM HILL,
Plaintiff,
v.
UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE,
Defendant.
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Case No. 1:25-cv-860
Hon. Hala Y. Jarbou
ORDER
On September 12, 2025, the magistrate judge issued a report and recommendation (R&R)
that this case be dismissed for want of prosecution after plaintiff William Hill failed to submit an
address at which Defendant could be served with the complaint (R&R, ECF No. 7). Hill, who is
proceeding pro se, timely objected to the R&R on the ground that his health prevented him from
providing the service address. (ECF No. 8.) In the alternative, Hill asks that his case be dismissed
without prejudice so that he can refile when he has secured the services of an attorney. Because
ninety days have elapsed since Hill filed his complaint and service on Defendant has not been
effectuated, the Court is obliged to dismiss the action. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). As provided in Rule
4(m), however, such a dismissal is without prejudice. So Hill may refile his complaint once he is
prepared to prosecute his claims.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff’s objections to the R&R (ECF No. 8) are OVERRULED.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the R&R (ECF No. 7) is APPROVED and
ADOPTED as the opinion of the Court.
A judgment consistent with this Order shall issue.
Dated: November 19, 2025 	/s/ Hala Y. Jarbou
HALA Y. JARBOU
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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