Merriman v. Governor Jerry Brown et al.
Filing
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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS REQUEST TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO SERVE OFFICER SMITH by Hon. William Alsup denying 62 Motion for Extension of Time to File.(whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2016)
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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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v.
OFFICER FNU TIERNEY, OFFICER
FNU SMITH, OFFICER FNU
ROBINSON,
ORDER DENYING
PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST
TO EXTEND DEADLINE
TO SERVE OFFICER SMITH
Defendants.
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No. C 15-01715 WHA
A prior order set the deadline for plaintiff to serve officers Smith and Robinson as today,
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July 25. On July 24, plaintiff filed a motion seeking to extend the time to serve Officer Smith,
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stating that he has learned that Officer Smith’s first name begins with the letter “D,” but that
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there are several Officers Smith at San Quentin, and the proper defendant may have retired.
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Counsel has provided no explanation for what further efforts they could undertake with regard
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to Officer Smith, nor have they explained why Officer Smith could not have been identified
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earlier in the seventeen months since this case was first filed.
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Plaintiff’s request is DENIED. If service is not effected by the end of today, all claims
against Officer Smith will be dismissed for failure to prosecute.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: July 25, 2016.
WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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