Spitters v. Unknown

Filing 34

ORDER re service of complaint. Signed by Judge Hamilton on 5/11/2016. (pjhlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/11/2016) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/11/2016: # 1 Certificate/Proof of Service) (napS, COURT STAFF).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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THOMAS H. SPITTERS,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Case No. 15-cv-4902-PJH

Plaintiff,

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v.

ORDER RE SERVICE OF COMPLAINT

UNKNOWN,
Defendant.

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The court has received a letter from plaintiff Thomas H. Spitters (“plaintiff”). See

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Dkt. 33. While the content of the letter is incomprehensible at times, plaintiff does appear

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to respond to the court’s previous order to “provide the names of the defendants to the

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Clerk so that a summons may be issued,” as he provides a list of three “estates” that he

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requests “be included on the court docket.”

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The court takes this opportunity to clarify that plaintiff must serve a copy of the

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complaint and summons upon defendant(s) before the June 16, 2016 deadline set forth

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in the court’s previous order, and in order to have a summons issued, plaintiff must file an

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amended complaint that specifically names the defendant(s). Naming the defendant(s) in

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a letter does not suffice. Therefore, plaintiff has until June 16, 2016 to (1) file an
amended complaint naming all defendant(s), (2) obtain a summons, and (3) serve a copy
of the complaint and the summons upon the defendant(s). The court’s previous order
also explained that “in giving plaintiff until June 16, 2016, the court has already extended
the deadline, and will not extend it further. If the complaint is not served upon defendants
by this date, this case will be dismissed.” See Dkt. 31.

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efendant(s) bear the c
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Finally, plaintiff also renews his request to have de
litig
gation, and that request is again denied.

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IT IS SO ORDER
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RED.
Da
ated: May 11, 2016
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PH
HYLLIS J. H
HAMILTON
Un
nited States District Ju
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udge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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