Stricklen v. Kelly Services

Filing 14

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 10/6/2016 ORDERING that Service of process of the complaint is DEEMED accepted. Kelly Services shall file a response to the complaint within 30 days of this order. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve E. Joseph Connaughton, at Paul, Plevin, Sulivan & Connaughton, 101 West Broadway, 9th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101-8285, with a copy of this order. (Jackson, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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HARRIET STRICKLEN,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:16-cv-0804 TLN GGH PS

v.

ORDER

KELLY SERVICES,

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Defendant.

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Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this action. At the October 6, 2016

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hearing in plaintiff’s related case, Stricklen v. Johnson & Johnson, No. 2:16-cv-805, the issue of

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service of process on Kelly Services in the instant case was raised by the court, based on

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problems with acceptance of service by Kelly Services’ agent, CT Corporation System. See ECF

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Nos. 10, 13. Joseph Connaughton, counsel for Johnson & Johnson and ALZA Corporation,

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indicated that he would also be representing Kelly Services in this case and stipulated to service

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of process of the complaint as of the date of the hearing.

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Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:

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1. Service of process of the complaint is deemed accepted. Kelly Services shall file a
response to the complaint within thirty days of this order.

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2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve E. Joseph Connaughton, at Paul, Plevin,

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Sulivan & Connaughton, 101 West Broadway, 9th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101-8285,

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with a copy of this order.

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Dated: October 6, 2016

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/s/ Gregory G. Hollows
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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