(PS) Smith Jr. v. Baker

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 8 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 10 COURTNEY SMITH JR., No. 2:24-cv-01029 DJC AC (PS) 11 Plaintiff, 12 v. ORDER and FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 13 NATHAN P. BAKER and CAPITAL ONE AUTO FINANCE, 14 Defendants. 15 16 17 Plaintiff is proceeding in this matter pro se, and pre-trial proceedings are accordingly 18 referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(21). Both defendants have specially 19 appeared and move to dismiss this case, alleging improper service. ECF No. 4 and 6. Defendant 20 Nathan P. Baker also asserts the case…