Boyd v. Santa Cruz County et al

Filing 106

ORDER DENYING 100 PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST TO SERVE COUNTY COUNSEL SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT FOR FIVE REMAINING COUNTY DEFENDANTS. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 1/15/2016. (blflc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/15/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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MICHAEL BOYD,

Case No. 15-cv-00405-BLF

Plaintiff,
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v.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, et al.,
Defendants.

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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
REQUEST TO SERVE COUNTY
COUNSEL SUMMONS AND
COMPLAINT FOR FIVE REMAINING
COUNTY DEFENDANTS
[Re: ECF 100]

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Plaintiff has filed a “Request to Serve County Counsel Summons and Complaint for Five

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Remaining County Defendants.” See ECF 100. Plaintiff asks that he be permitted to serve five

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individuals identified in Plaintiff’s Request only as “County Defendants” by delivering copies of

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the summons and complaint to Jason Heath, Assistant County Counsel, Santa Cruz County. See

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id. Plaintiff’s proposed method of service does not comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

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4, which sets forth the requirements for service of process. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s Request is

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DENIED.

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Plaintiff may wish to contact the Federal Pro Se Program, a free program that offers

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limited legal services and advice to parties who are representing themselves. The Federal Pro Se

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Program has offices in two locations, listed below. Help is provided by appointment and on a

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drop-in basis. Parties may make appointments by calling the program’s staff attorney, Mr. Kevin

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Knestrick, at 408-297-1480. Additional information regarding the Federal Pro Se Program is

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available at http://cand.uscourts.gov/helpcentersj.

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Federal Pro Se Program

Federal Pro Se Program

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United States Courthouse

The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley

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280 South 1st Street

152 North 3rd Street

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2nd Floor, Room 2070

3rd Floor

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San Jose, CA 95113

San Jose, CA 95112

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Dated: January 15, 2016
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BETH LABSON FREEMAN
United States District Judge

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