Michael Hernandez Gonzalez v. Strling Price
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. 2:20-cv-4260-PSG (SK) Date January 4, 2021 Title Michael Hernandez Gonzalez v. Strling Price et al.
Present: The Honorable Steve Kim, United States Magistrate Judge Erica Valencia n/a Deputy Clerk Court Smart / Recorder Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None present None present
Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR FAILURE TO
SERVE DEFENDANT PEREZ
On September 16, 2020, the Court ordered service of the complaint by the U.S. Marshal’s Service (“USMS”) on Defendants Stirling Price, Jason Black, Dr. Perez, and Dr. McGee. (ECF 24). The deadline to complete service on all Defendants was December 15, 2020. (Id. at 4). Defendants Price, Black, and McGee waived service of summons in November and made their appearances. (ECF 48, 50, 52). But the USMS could not serve Defendant Perez because he is a contractor who could not be located. (ECF 54, 61). While Plaintiff “is entitled to rely on the U.S. Marshal for service of the summons and complaint,” he still bears the ultimate responsibility to ensure proper…