Watson, III v. Zeolla et al

Filing 10

ORDER Terminating as Moot Plaintiff's 5 Ex Parte Motion for Alternate Service on Defendant Christopher Bush. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
CHARLES EARL WATSON, III,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 18-cv-10481
Hon. Matthew F. Leitman

v.
W. ZEOLLA, et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER TERMINATING AS MOOT PLAINTIFF’S
EX-PARTE MOTION FOR ALTERNATE SERVICE
ON DEFENDANT CHRISTOPHER BUSH (ECF #5)
On February 9, 2018, Plaintiff Charles Earl Watson, III (“Plaintiff”) filed this
action against W. Zeolla, Christopher Bush, the City of Detroit, and a number of
unnamed defendants. (See Compl., ECF #1.) The Court issued a Summons for
Christopher Bush on February 12, 2018. (See ECF #2.) On May 17, 2018, Plaintiff
filed a motion seeking to serve Bush by alternate means. (See Mot., ECF #5.) On
June 26, 2018, the Court held a telephone status conference during which counsel
for Plaintiff and counsel for the City of Detroit and Zeolla agreed to arrange for
regular service of Bush. On June 27, 2018, Plaintiff filed a certificate of service that
Bush was personally served that day. (See ECF #8.) Bush thereafter filed an answer
to the Complaint. (See ECF #9.)

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Because Bush has been served, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT
Plaintiff’s motion for alternate service of Bush is TERMINATED AS MOOT.

s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Dated: July 19, 2018
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the
parties and/or counsel of record on July 19, 2018, by electronic means and/or
ordinary mail.
s/Holly A. Monda
Case Manager
[phone]

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