Mauricio Cruz Leal v. FBI Los Angeles
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. CV 22-8871-FMO (JPRx) Date July 17, 2023 Title Mauricio Cruz Leal v. Federal Bureau of Investigations, et al.
Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Gabriela Garcia None Present Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order to Show Cause re: Proof(s) of Service Mauricio Cruz Leal (“plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against the Federal Bureau of Investigations (“FBI”) and Erik Scott Snider (“Snider”) on December 7, 2022. (Dkt. 1, Complaint). On February 27, 2023, the court issued an Order to Show Cause (“OSC”) requiring plaintiff to file proofs of service demonstrating service of the summons and Complaint on defendants. (Dkt. 12, Court’s Order of February 27, 2023). On March 7, 2023, plaintiff filed two proofs of service purportedly showing that service had been made on the FBI, (see Dkt. 16), and Snider. (See Dkt. 17). As explained below, plaintiff’s proofs of service are ineffective. Plaintiff must…