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Staff Report//March 11, 2026//
Plaintiff appealed the dismissal of her employment action for insufficient service of process, after the district court had denied an extension of time to effect service because plaintiff had not demonstrated good cause.
Where the district court failed to consider whether to grant plaintiff a discretionary extension of time, the court remanded for further consideration.
Judgment is vacated and remanded.
Watson v. Arrow Senior Living The Boulevard of St. Charles (MLW No. 84445/Case No. 25-2930 – 2 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri.
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