UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION

DOMINIQUE OSANDE,

Plaintiff,

v. Case No. 8:25-cv-00093-JLB-AAS

ANN COFFIN,

Defendant. ________________________________/

ORDER

Plaintiff Dominique Osande, proceeding pro se, requests that the court direct service of process by United States Marshal. (Doc. 6). The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provide that “[a]t the plaintiff's request, the court may order that service be made by a United States marshal or deputy marshal.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3). “If the plaintiff is not authorized to proceed in forma pauperis under

or as a seaman under

, Rule 4 leaves to the court’s discretion the decision as to whether appointing a U.S. Marshal to effectuate service would be appropriate.” Bryant v. Publix Super Markets, Inc., No. 1:20-CV-3916-JPB-CCB,

, at *1 (N.D. Ga. Nov. 23, 2020). But, before directing the U.S. Marshal to effect service, the court “should determine whether [the] plaintiff has exhausted other reasonable means of effecting service privately[.]” Shaw v. Hall, No. 5:12- CV-0135-CAR-MSH,

, at *13 (M.D. Ga. Oct. 9, 2013); see also Rainey v. Ga. Dep't of Juv. Justice, No. 1:06-CV-1834-BBM,

, at *1 (N.D. Ga. Sept. 25, 2006) (holding that a private plaintiff requesting a discretionary order directing service by the U.S. Marshal must show that she is unable to effect service by other means provided under the Federal Rules). Ms. Osande has not shown that she has attempted to serve the defendant via a private process server or other means. Accordingly, Ms. Osande’s motion for an order directing service of process by U.S. Marshal (Doc. 6) is DENIED without prejudice. ORDERED in Tampa, Florida, on February 19, 2025.

Aranda. Ayre hh Samone. AMANDA ARNOLD SANSONE United States Magistrate Judge