USONUITTEHDE RSTNA DTIESST RDIICSTT ROIFC TN ECWOU YROTR K ---------------------------------------------------------------------- X : EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF : WASHINGTON, INC., : : Plaintiff, : 23 Civ. 9664 (JPC) : -v- : ORDER : CMA CGM, S.A., : : : Defendant. : : ---------------------------------------------------------------------- X

JOHN P. CRONAN, United States District Judge:

The Complaint in this action was filed on November 2, 2023, see Dkt. 1, but the docket does not reflect whether Defendant has been served. Nor has Plaintiff requested an extension of time to serve Defendant. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m), “[i]f a defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court—on motion or on its own after notice to the plaintiff—must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made within a specified time.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). Accordingly, Plaintiff is ordered to file a status letter by March 8, 2024, describing (1) whether service of the summons and Complaint has been made on Defendant, and if not, (2) why good cause exists to excuse Plaintiff’s failure to serve Defendant within the 90-day deadline set by Rule 4(m). See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) (“[I]f the plaintiff shows good cause for the failure, the court must extend the time for service for an appropriate period.”). The Court reminds Plaintiff that “[t]o establish good case a plaintiff must demonstrate that despite diligent attempts, service could not be made due to exceptional circumstances beyond his or her control.” Deptula v. Rosen,

, 75 (S.D.N.Y. 2021) (internal quotation marks omitted). Plaintiff must file this letter even if service of the Summons and Complaint is or has already been made on Defendant. If Defendant has been served, Plaintiff must also file proof of service on the docket no later than March 8, 2024. If no such letter is filed, the Court may dismiss the case without further notice for failure to prosecute. See LeSane v. Hall’s Sec. Analyst, Inc.,

(2d Cir. 2001) (“[I]t is unquestioned that Rule 41(b) . . . gives the district court authority to dismiss a plaintiffs case sua sponte for failure to prosecute... .”); Lucas v. Miles,

(2d Cir. 1996) (“Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure authorizes the district court to dismiss an action when a plaintiff fails to comply with any order of the court.”). SO ORDERED. Dated: February 26, 2024 Vb New York, New York JOHN P. CRONAN United States District Judge