Olson
World Financial Group Insurance Agency, LLC v. Olson
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 WORLD FINANCIAL GROUP Case No. 24-cv-00480-EJD
INSURANCE AGENCY,
8 Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE SERVICE v. Re: ECF No. 83 ERIC OLSON, et al., 11 Defendants.
12 Before the Court is Plaintiff World Financial Group Insurance Agency’s (“WFGIA”) ex parte application for an order permitting alternative service of Defendant DaJuan Cofield by email and Instagram message. ECF No. 83 (“Application” or “Appl.”). For the reasons stated below, the Court DENIES WFGIA’s application without prejudice. I. BACKGROUND A. Procedural Background WFGIA filed a complaint against Defendant Eric Olson on January 25, 2024, in the Santa Clara County Superior Court. ECF No. 1. Mr. Olson removed the case to this District on January 26, 2024. Id. On February 29, 2024, WFGIA filed an Amended Complaint, which added several new defendants, including Mr. Cofield. ECF No. 72. The Court issued a…