SOTO 2888246 vs SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, et al.

25CV009163: SOTO 2888246 vs SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, et al. 10/27/2025 Hearing on Motion - Other for Entry of Default in Department 54

Tentative Ruling

The Court has adopted the following procedure for hearings in Department 28 for selfrepresented incarcerated parties.

The clerk shall fax a copy of the tentative ruling to the litigation coordinator on or before the date of the scheduled hearing. The litigation coordinator shall provide the tentative ruling to Plaintiff William Soto within 48 hours of receiving it.

The hearing date shall automatically be continued two weeks for oral argument. The continuance date will always be an appearance required hearing so that Plaintiff William Soto need not request oral argument.

The Litigation Coordinator shall make Plaintiff William Soto available, by Zoom or telephonically, at 9:00 a.m. on the date of the continued hearing date, which will November 10, 2025, to participate in oral argument.

To appear on Zoom telephonically, call (833) 568-8864 and enter the Zoom ID: 16039062174.

Tentative Ruling: Plaintiff’s motion for an entry of default is DENIED. Plaintiff filed this lawsuit against “Securus Technologies & Aramark.” Plaintiff now brings a motion for entry of default, in which Plaintiff states that he mailed a copy of the summons, complaint, and civil case cover sheet to Securus technologies. On October 20, 2025, Plaintiff filed a Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt to “Securus technologies & Aramark.” The Notice and Acknowledgement form is signed by Plaintiff and indicates the summons and complaint were mailed on May 15, 2025.

While the “Acknowledgment of Receipt” part of the form is dated “5/21/25” and signed, the signature is illegible. Additionally, the “Type or print your name and name of entity, if any, on whose behalf this form is signed” portion of the form is blank. Accordingly, there is no indication that receipt of the summons and complaint was acknowledged on behalf of either Defendant Securus Technologies or Defendant Aramark. Without proper proof of service or completed notice of acknowledgement and receipt on file, the Court cannot enter the default of any defendant.

This minute order is effective immediately. No formal order or other notice is required. (Code

25CV009163: SOTO 2888246 vs SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, et al. 10/27/2025 Hearing on Motion - Other for Entry of Default in Department 54

Civ. Proc. §1019.5; CRC Rule 3.1312.)