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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SCOTT JOHNSON,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-06-0620 MCE KJM

vs.

ROBERT VILLARREAL, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment came on regularly for hearing October 25,

2006. Scott Johnson appeared in propria persona. No appearance was made for defendants.

Upon review of the documents in support, no opposition having been filed, and good cause

appearing, THE COURT FINDS AS FOLLOWS:

Service on defendants appears to be improper. The service on the individuals

does not comply with Rule 4(e)(1) or (2). The service on the corporation is insufficient because

the agent listed for service of process with the Secretary of State is not the person who was

served. The court therefore will vacate the entry of default inasmuch as service of summons has

not yet been properly effected. 

With respect to the merits of plaintiff’s motion, the court notes that the date of the

business license post-dates the two visits to the establishment made by plaintiff and the date of

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the 30-day correction notice letter. Thus, there is no evidence that the individual defendants

owned the establishment at the time of the alleged violations.

For the foregoing reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The defaults entered May 24, 2006 are vacated.

2. Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment is denied without prejudice.

DATED: October 26, 2006.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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johnson-villareal.def 

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