No. C 09-4739 SI. July 26, 2010 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO SERVE DEFENDANT BY ALTERNATE MEANS SUSAN ILLSTON, District Judge Plaintiff's motion to serve defendant Christopher Meyer by alternate means is currently scheduled for hearing on July 30, 2010. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b), the Court finds that this matter is appropriate for resolution without oral argument and hereby VACATES the hearing. For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS the motion. BACKGROUND On November
Where no provision is made in this chapter or other law for the service of summons, the court in which the action is pending may direct that summons be served in a manner which is reasonably calculated to give actual notice to the party to be served and that proof of such service be made as prescribed by the court. Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 413.30 Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1610.