Gilmore v. Augustus, et al.

Filing 276

ORDER DIRECTING Plaintiff to Submit Proof of Service of Motion to Substitute or Properly Serve the 275 Motion to Substitute, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 3/16/2020. Ten Day Deadline. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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C. DWAYNE GILMORE,

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Plaintiff,

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v.
C. LOCKARD, et al.,

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Defendants.

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ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO SUBMIT
PROOF OF SERVICE OF MOTION TO
SUBSTITUTE OR PROPERLY SERVE THE
MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE
[ECF No. 275]

42 U.S.C. § 1983.
On March 11, 2020, Plaintiff filed a motion for substitution of Defendant Johnny “JJ” Torres.

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Case No.: 1:12-cv-00925-NONE-SAB (PC)

Plaintiff C. Dwayne Gilmore is a state prisoner proceeding in this civil rights action pursuant to

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(ECF No. 275.)
In addition to the substantive requirements, a motion to substitute must be properly served

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upon the substituted party. Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(a)(3). Rule 25(a)(3) specifically provides: “A motion to

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substitute, together with a notice of hearing, must be served on the parties as provided in Rule 5 and

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on nonparties as provided in Rule 4.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(a)(3). Here, irrespective of the substantive

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requirements for substitution, Plaintiff has not shown that the motion was properly served on the

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individual to be substituted in place of Defendant Johnny Torres, i.e. Elizabeth Torres. Id.

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that within ten (10) days from the date of service of

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this order, Plaintiff shall submit proof that the motion to substitute was properly served or properly

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serve the motion in compliance with Rule 25(a)(3). Failure to comply with this order will result in the

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motion being DENIED. See Barlow v. Ground, 39 F.3d 231, 234-35 (9th Cir. 1994) (denying motion

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to substitute because the service requirements of Rule 25(a)(3) were not satisfied).

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

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March 16, 2020
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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