Joseph Townsend v. Frank Park
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES —- GENERAL
Case No. CV 19-00673-SVW (DFM) Date: March 13, 2020 Title Joseph Townsend v. Frank Park et al
Present: The Honorable Douglas F. McCormick, United States Magistrate Judge Nancy Boehme Not Present Deputy Clerk Court Reporter Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) for Defendant(s): Not Present Not Present Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) Order to Show Cause re: Service
On August 29, 2019, this Court filed an order directing service of process on defendants by the United States Marshal. See Dkt. 12. On October 16, 2019, a USM-285 Process Receipt and Return form was filed by the United States Marshal regarding efforts to serve defendant Garcia. See Dkt. 15. The deputy marshal who signed the form indicated that the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department does not have an employee by the name of Frank Park. See id. The Court accordingly authorized Plaintiff to issue limited discovery on the Los Angeles Sheriff's…