Donohue III v. Antioch Police Department

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaJuly 8, 20243:23-cv-05564California834 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KING DAVID LEVON DONAHUE III,

Plaintiff, No. C 23-05564 WHA v.

ANTIOCH POLICE DEPARTMENT,

COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, ORDER RE SERVICE AND

CITY OF ANTIOCH, AND OFFICERS RENEWED COMPLAINT

JOSHUA RIOSBAAS, KYLE SMITH,

SHAWN MARQUES, JACOB KING,

RYAN GEIS, RUDOLPH NIEVES,

ARTURO BECERRA, MATTHEW KOCH,

AND BRANDON BUSBY,

15 Defendants.

17 Parties other than County of Contra Costa (“Contra Costa”) appeared last Monday for 18 initial case management conference and argument (see Dkt. No. 33). Plaintiff appeared pro se. 19 For defendants City of Antioch (“Antioch”), its Police Department, and all individuals, 20 counsel affirmatively entered appearances to argue motions. These defendants waived any 21 defect in service or personal jurisdiction. See Benny v. Pipes, 799 F.2d 489, 492 (9th Cir. 22 1986), as amended, 807 F.2d 1514 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 870 (1987) (mem.). 23 For defendant Contra Costa, no counsel appeared, and other parties’ initial statements 24 revealed good cause to extend time…

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