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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 HENDRICK BLOCK, Case No. 1:21-cv-01251-NONE-EPG Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS,

RECOMMENDING THAT PLAINTIFF’S

v. MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT

BE DENIED

13 ANY MERCED INC., (ECF Nos. 8, 14) 14 Defendant. OBJECTIONS, IF ANY, DUE WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff Hendrik Block’s motion for default judgment. (ECF No. 8). For the reasons given below, the Court will recommend that the motion be denied due to Plaintiff’s failure to demonstrate that Defendant was properly served.1 I. BACKGROUND On August 17, 2021, Plaintiff filed this action under the American with Disabilities Act and California’s Unruh Act, alleging that he is disabled and encountered barriers at Defendant’s facility which denied Plaintiff the ability to use and enjoy the goods, services, privileges and accommodations offered at the facility. (ECF No. 1). On October…