Consorzio Del Prosciutto Di Parma v. Domain Name Clearing Company, LLC Internet News Portals Group, Llc, and Chris Truax

LEAVY, Senior Circuit Judge:

Chris Truax, an attorney appearing pro se, appeals from the district court’s entry of a default judgment in the amount of $24,258.00 in favor of Consorzio Del Prosciutto di Parma (“the Consortium”). After failing to appear in the district court proceedings, Truax filed a notice of appeal. He did not move to set aside the default judgment or ask for other relief in the district court. On appeal, Truax contends that the Consortium failed to comply with the California requirements for effective service by publication when attempting to effect service of process on him…