Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

Must I serve each government employee separately?

I am filing a lawsuit in the federal court under 42 USC 1983 and for pendant California state law violations. There are multiple defendants, which are (1) a private company that conspired with two different local governments, that is, a (2) city, and (3) county government, and then there are government employees involved, where from the city government there is the (4) city counsel, including (5) one member of the city counsel in particular (for my city district) that was handling, and (6) the county board of supervisors, including (7) one supervisor (for my county district) that was handling the matter for the board, and then there were personnel (chartered positions) of the city and county governments that need to be named, at least the head person for the department in question for the city and county (but other personnel were dealing with me as well), and then there are personnel of the defendant private company that is conspiring with the city and county governments, but I would guess I don't need to name them as the company itself is vicariously liable? What I am asking is do I have to serve each government employee separately? (And, yes, I realize there needs to be a duty owed to me by each govt. employee.)


Asked on 2/27/09, 5:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Must I serve each government employee separately?

If you don't know what you're doing, then trying to be your own lawyer in a 1983 lawsuit is foolhardy. And if you have a good case, you should be able to find an attorney because attorney fees are recoverable under 42 USC 1988.

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Answered on 2/27/09, 5:39 pm


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