MATTISON v. ELBERT COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ATHENS DIVISION
ODELL F. MATTISON
Plaintiff,
v.
ELBERT COUNTY SHERIFF’S
DEPARTMENT, et al.,
Defendants.
CIVIL ACTION NO.
3:25-cv-00142-TES
ORDER
On December 5, 2025, the Court afforded Plaintiff Odell F. Mattison fourteen
days to show cause why his claims against Defendants Elbert County Sheriff’s
Department, Elbert County District Attorney’s Office, Georgia Department of
Administrative Services, Michael Matthews, Kira McGee, and County of Elberton Board
of Commissioners (collectively “Defendants”) should not be dismissed pursuant to
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). See [Doc. 5]. Plaintiff did not respond to the
Court’s show-cause order or indicate that service had been made on Defendants. Thus,
given Plaintiff’s failure to serve Defendants within the time affixed by the Federal Rules
of Civil Procedure, the Court now DISMISSES this action without prejudice.
SO ORDERED, this 23rd day of December, 2025.
S/ Tilman E. Self, III
TILMAN E. SELF, III, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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