Norice Patterson v. Josie Gastelo
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. CV 20-4920-JWH (KS) Date: January 4, 2021 Title Norice Patterson v. Josie Gastelo
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: DISMISSAL
On May 29, 2020, Plaintiff a California state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a Complaint in the Eastern District pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Dkt. No. 1.) On June 3, 2020, the case was transferred to the Central District. (Dkt. No. 3.) On August 5, 2020, the Court directed Plaintiff to proceed with service of the summons and complaint pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and to file proof of service within 90 days, i.e., no later than November 3, 2020. (Dkt. No. 8.)
On October 2, 2020, Plaintiff filed a document entitled “Proof of Service,” which contained an affidavit from Authur Mc’Clendan. (Dkt. No. 13.) In the affidavit, Mc’Clendan states that, on September 8, 2020, he sent via certified registered…