Green

Discussion 20 On June 1, 2021, Plaintiff Eddie M. Green Jr., proceeding pro se, filed a form 21 complaint against Defendant Ara Yavruyan, Owner of Chain Vault, Inc. and Defendant 22 Chain Vault, Inc.1 for patent infringement as well as a motion to proceed in forma 23 pauperis. (Dkt. Nos. 1, 2.) On June 8, 2021, the Court granted Plaintiff’s motion to 24

26 1 Defendant Chain Vault, Inc. was recently added to the Court’s docket. Because Ara Yavruyan was the only Defendant listed on the caption of the complaint, he was the only defendant added by the Clerk of Court. However, because Chain Vault, Inc. is named in the body of the complaint, Defendant Chain 28 proceed in forma pauperis and directed the U.S. Marshal to effect service. (Dkt. No. 4.) On July 27, 2021, the U.S. Marshal informed the Court it was unable to serve Defendant Ara Yavruyan at the provided address of 8875 Costa Verde Blvd. #8-11 noting that #8-11 does not exist at the complex. (Dkt. No. 6.) After this initial attempt at service, on August 19, 2021, Plaintiff filed the instant motion to serve by publication arguing that he has made numerous unsuccessful attempts to serve Defendants. …