Lloyd Thomas Bernhard, II v. County of San Joaquin, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LLOYD THOMAS BERNHARD, II, No. 2:25-cv-01465-DC-SCR Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is proceeding pro se in this matter, which is referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The record reflects that more than 90 days have passed since the filing of this action and no return/proof of service is on file, nor has any Defendant appeared. Additionally, Plaintiff did not respond to the Court’s Order to Show Cause (OSC) issued on September 3, 2025. Accordingly, the Court recommends that this action be dismissed for failure to effect service pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). I. Time Limit for Service Plaintiff filed this action on May 27, 2025. ECF No. 1. Summons issued on the same day. ECF No. 2. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l) states that “proof of service must be made to the court.” …