Merriman v. Governor Jerry Brown et al.

Filing 27

NOTICE RE DEFENDANTS' FIRST NAMES re 26 Summons Returned Unexecuted. Signed by Judge Alsup on 11/24/15. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/24/2015)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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JUSTIN MERRIMAN,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiff,

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No. C 15-01715 WHA

v.

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OFFICER SMITH, OFFICER TIERNEY,
OFFICER ROBINSON,

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Defendants.

NOTICE RE DEFENDANTS’
FIRST NAMES
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Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis. The United States Marshals service could not

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serve the summons in this action without defendants’ first names. Plaintiff has not amended his

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complaint or otherwise made any effort to identify the defendants in order to effectuate proper

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service. A case management conference is currently scheduled for DECEMBER 17 AT 11:00

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A.M.

Plaintiff has the duty to properly name the defendants or else the case will eventually have

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to be dismissed. If plaintiff does not know the first names, then plaintiff should take a

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deposition of the city or county police department involved or investigate in some manner.

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Dated: November 24, 2015.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE