Flores v. Morgen et al

Filing 80

ORDER denying 68 Motion to allow late service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Strombom.(CMG; copy mailed to Plaintiff)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 defendants named in his original complaint, the only defendant who is included in the First Amended Complaint who was previously included in the original complaint, is Defendant Jan Morgan. Ms. Morgan is represented by counsel and was previously served with the original complaint. Thus, no formal service of the First Amended Complaint upon Ms. Morgan is required. Dkts. 30 and 69. All other defendants previously named in Mr. Flores' original ORDER DIRECTING SUBMISSION OF SERVICE COPIES AND MARSHAL FORMS - 1 This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for Late Service. Dkt. 68. In it, Plaintiff Joseph R. Flores requests an order allowing late service on the "first named defendants" because he was awaiting acceptance of his First Amended Complaint. Id. Mr. Flores was ordered to amend his complaint on June 26, 2009. Dkt. 62. After he filed his First Amended Complaint (Dkt. 64), the court issued an Order Directing Service by the U.S. Marshal of any newly named defendants. Dkt. 67. To the extent Mr. Flores seeks to serve the v. JAN MORGEN, et al., Defendants. JOSEPH R. FLORES, No. C08-5621 RJB/KLS Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR LATE SERVICE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT TACOMA

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complaint were terminated from the matter when he filed his First Amended Complaint. Dkt. 64. All newly named defendants in the First Amended Complaint (Dkt. 64) have filed their waivers of service and all are represented by counsel. Accordingly, it is ORDERED: (1) (2) Plaintiff's motion to allow late service (Dkt. 68) is DENIED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to copies of this order to Plaintiff and counsel

for Defendants. DATED this 20th day of October, 2009.

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Karen L. Strombom United States Magistrate Judge

ORDER DIRECTING SUBMISSION OF SERVICE COPIES AND MARSHAL FORMS - 2