Opinion
Civil Action 1:21-cv-03270-KPF
09-07-2022
ORDER PERMITTING SERVICE UPON DEFENDANT DOUGLAS K. SMITH THROUGH ALTERNATE MEANS
HON. KATHERINE POLK FAILLA, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
THIS MATTER having been presented on Ex Parte Application by Wong Fleming, P.C., attorneys for Plaintiff KeyBank National Association, successor by merger to Key Equipment Finance, Inc., (“Plaintiff”), for the entry of an order permitting alternate service upon Defendant Douglas K. Smith, and the Court having read and considered the papers presented, including the Declaration of Dafney Dubuisson Stokes; and for good cause shown:
IT IS ON THIS 7th day of September, 2022:
ORDERED that Plaintiff may effectuate service upon Defendant Douglas K. Smith by either leaving a copy of the Summons and Complaint with a security guard stationed at the entrance of Defendant Smith's gated community wherein his residence is located, or through mailing by USPS a copy of the summons and Complaint to Defendant Smith at 101 Bretford Ct, San Antonio, TX 78230; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff is to effect service upon Defendant Douglas K. Smith within sixty (60) days of the date of this Order; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall serve a copy of this Order upon Defendant Douglas K. Smith by USPS mailing within seven (7) days of the posting of this Order.
The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the pending motion at docket number 48.
SO ORDERED.