Garcia

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ORLANDO GARCIA, Case No. 21-cv-06451-MMC

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S v. APPLICATION FOR ORDER FOR

PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS;

REZA SAFFARIAN, DEFERRING RULING ON ORDER TO

SHOW CAUSE; DIRECTIONS TO

Defendant. PLAINTIFF

By order filed February 7, 2022, the Court directed plaintiff Orlando Garcia (“Garcia”) to show cause why the above-titled action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. (See Doc. No. 10 (“February 7 Order to Show Cause”).) On February 25, 2022, Garcia filed both a Response, whereby he asserts he has been unable to serve defendant Reza Saffarian (“Saffarian”) (see Doc. No. 12), and an Application, whereby he seeks a court order authorizing service by publication (see Doc. No. 13). Having read and considered the papers filed in support of the Response and the Application, the Court rules as follows. A. Legal Standard Under Rule 4(e)(1)…