7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Kirk Jones v. Kevin Ramos
20-2017
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division. Judge Damon R. Leichty. Civil. Affirms the Northern District Court’s dismissal of Kirk Jones’ personal injury case without prejudice for failure to timely serve the summons and complaint on the defendants, including Kevin Ramos. Finds Jones had filed the suit only two days short of the limitations period, and therefore the ruling effectively ended the litigation. Finds the district court did not abuse its discretion when it reasonably applied prevailing 7th Circuit law.