Opinion ID: 196319
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Denial of Motion for Default Judgment against Robert E. Kenney.

Text: 22 Pandey appeals from the district court's denial of his motion for a default judgment against Robert E. Kenney, the attorney who briefly represented him on appeal before Pandey obtained his dismissal. The district court denied the motion for the reason that no proper service of the defendant had been made. 23 Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(c)(2) provides, in relevant part, that [s]ervice may be effected by any person who is not a party and who is at least 18 years of age. The summons indicates that service upon Kenney was effected by appellant's daughter Pramila. Count LXXVII of the complaint includes a claim of loss of consortium by Pramila. Therefore, she is a party to the case. See Poulin v. Greer, 18 F.3d 979, 980 n. 1 (1st Cir.1994). Service upon Kenney was not effected and the district court did not err in denying Pandey's motion for a default judgment. 24 For the foregoing reasons, in addition to the reasons given by the district court, the dismissal of appellant's complaint is summarily affirmed. See Loc. R. 27.1.