M. Meraz v. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC et al

Filing 8

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE. SERVICE by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: Plaintiff TO SHOW CAUSE by Monday, June 2, 2014, why she has not served Defendants. No hearing will be held. The Court will discharge this Order upon filing of valid proofs of service for each defendant or a written statement demonstrating good cause for the delay. Failure to timely respond will result in dismissal of this action. (lc). Modified on 5/14/2014 .(lc).

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United States District Court
Central District of California

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Case No. 2:14-cv-00768-ODW(PJWx)

M. MERAZ.,
Plaintiff,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE.

v.

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PORTFOLIO RECOVERY

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ASSOCIATES, LLC; LEGAL

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RECOVERY LAW OFFICES, INC.; and

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DOES 1 through 10, inclusive,

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Defendants.

SERVICE

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On January 31, 2014, Plaintiff M Meraz filed a Complaint against Defendants.

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(ECF No. 1.) The Clerk of Court issued a Summons the same day. (ECF No. 2.)

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Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) provides that the court “must” dismiss an action

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if a defendant has not been served within 120 days after the plaintiff files her

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complaint, unless the plaintiff can show good cause for the delay. Plaintiff therefore

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is required to serve Defendants by May 31, 2014—120 days after January 31, 2014.

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The Court therefore ORDERS Plaintiff TO SHOW CAUSE by Monday,

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June 2, 2014, why she has not served Defendants. No hearing will be held. The

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Court will discharge this Order upon filing of valid proofs of service for each

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defendant or a written statement demonstrating good cause for the delay. Failure to

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timely respond will result in dismissal of this action.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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May 14, 2014

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OTIS D. WRIGHT, II
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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