Dunbar
Dunbar v. Dahlberg
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
EDDIE DUNBAR,
Case No. 23-cv-00905-AMO (PR) Plaintiff, NOTICE REGARDING INABILITY TO v. SERVE DEFENDANT AVALLA
A. DAHLBERG, et al.,
11 Defendants.
This Order addresses issues regarding service in Plaintiff Eddie Dunbar’s above-captioned action. Service has been ineffective on Defendant Correctional Officer Avalla. The Court has been informed that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was “unable to identify” Defendant Avalla. Dkt. 10. As Dunbar is proceeding in forma pauperis, he is responsible for providing the Court with current addresses for all Defendants so that service can be accomplished. See Walker v. Sumner, 14 F.3d 1415, 1422 (9th Cir. 1994); Sellers v. United States, 902 F.2d 598, 603 (7th Cir. 1990). While Dunbar may rely on service by the United States Marshal, or in this case, the procedure for requesting a defendant to waive the service requirement, “a plaintiff…