Daniel J. Lollis v. County of Los Angeles
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. 2:19-cv-07926-PA (SK) Date November 5, 2020 Title Daniel J. Lollis v. County of Los Angeles et al.
Present: The Honorable Steve Kim, U.S. Magistrate Judge Erica Valencia n/a Deputy Clerk Court Smart / Recorder Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendant: None present None present
Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
In February 2020, the Court permitted Plaintiff to serve his summons and first amended complaint on Defendant Jacob L. Jones. (ECF 13 at 1-2). Plaintiff did not do so, however, by the deadline to complete service in May 2020. (Id. at 2). So, in June 2020, the Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. (ECF 15). He responded by requesting that the U.S. Marshal serve the summons and complaint for him given his IFP status. (ECF 16). The Court granted that request and extended the service deadline to October 7, 2020. (ECF 17 at 4; ECF 18).
Meanwhile, in July 2020, the U.S. Marshal tried to serve process on Defendant Jones at the Los Angeles…