James Edward Baertschiger v. Timothy C. Lopez
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. CV 20-6635-ODW (KS) Date: November 9, 2020 Title James Edward Baertschiger v. Timothy C. Lopez
Present: The Honorable: Karen L. Stevenson, United States Magistrate Judge
Gay Roberson N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder
Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants:
Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: SERVICE BY U.S
MARSHAL
On July 24, 2020, Plaintiff a California resident proceeding in forma pauperis, filed a Complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Dkt. No. 1.) On July 30, 2020, the Court issued its initial scheduling order (“Scheduling Order”), which directed Plaintiff to promptly proceed with service of the summons and complaint on all named defendants pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and file proof of service within 90 days, i.e., no later than October 28, 2020. (Dkt. No. 8.) On November 3, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Order Directing Service of Process by U.S. Marshal (the “Motion”), which consists of a single sentence: “Comes now James Edward Baertschiger, plaintiff proceeding pro se and…