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Nature of Suit Code: 320
Nature of Suit: Assault, Libel, and Slander
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Libel,Assualt,Slander

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KIRELL FRANCIS BETTIS, )

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Plaintiff, )

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JOHN WALSH, AMERICA’S MOST )

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Defendants. )

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1:06cv0782 LJO DLB

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT

(Document 28)

Plaintiff Kirell Francis Bettis (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed

this diversity action on May 1, 2006. The action was transferred to this Court on June 20, 2006. 

Plaintiff alleges that Defendants John Walsh and America’s Most Wanted (“Defendants”)

defamed him during a March 20, 2004, broadcast. 

On September 27, 2006, the Court determined that service was appropriate. Plaintiff

submitted the required service forms on October 6, 2006. The documents were forwarded to the

United States Marshal on January 24, 2007, for service.

On February 28, 2007, Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment, arguing that

Defendants have failed to respond to his complaint. However, a proof of service indicating that

Defendants have been served has not yet been filed. Accordingly, the Court cannot conclude that

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Defendants are in default and Plaintiff’s motion is premature.

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 10, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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