Hill v. Mimms, et al

Filing 24

ORDER to SHOW good CAUSE for failing to waive service re 14 , signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 12/23/2010. Show Cause Response due by 1/26/2011.(Marrujo, C)

-SMS (PC) Hill v. Aw

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

RAYMOND HILL, Plaintiff, v. T. AW, Defendant. /

CASE NO. 1:09-cv-01202-LJO-SMS PC ORDER PROVIDING DEFENDANT AW WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW GOOD CAUSE FOR FAILING TO WAIVE SERVICE (Doc. 14)

On January 15, 2010, the Court ordered the United States Marshal to serve process upon Defendant Aw.1 The Marshal was directed to attempt to secure a waiver of service before attempting personal service. If the waiver of service was not returned within sixty days, the Marshal was directed to effect personal service in accordance with the provisions of Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. § 566(c), without prepayment of costs, and to file the return of service with evidence of any attempt to secure a waiver of service and with evidence of all costs subsequently incurred in effecting personal service. On July 12, 2010, the United States Marshal filed a return of service with a USM-285 form showing charges of $65.45 for effecting personal service on Defendant Aw. The form shows that a waiver of service form was mailed to Defendant Aw on February 3, 2010, and that no response was received. Defendant Aw did not make an appearance in the case before personal service was executed.

Identified at that time as Ah.

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Rule 4 provides that "[a]n individual, corporation, or association that is subject to service under Rule 4(e), (f), or (h) has a duty to avoid unnecessary expenses of serving the summons." Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(1). "If a defendant located within the United States fails, without good cause, to sign and return a waiver requested by a plaintiff located within the United States, the court must impose on the defendant . . . the expenses later incurred in making service . . . ." Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d)(2)(A). It appears that Defendant Aw was given the opportunity required by Rule 4(d)(1) to waive service, but failed to comply with the request. The Court shall provide Defendant with the opportunity to show good cause for failing to waive service. If Defendant either fails to respond to this order or responds but fails to show good cause, the costs incurred in effecting service shall be imposed on Defendant. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Defendant Aw may, within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, show good cause for failing to waive service; and 2. If Defendant either fails to respond to this order or responds but fails to show good cause, the Court shall impose upon Defendant Aw the costs incurred in effecting service.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: i0d3h8 December 23, 2010 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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