Donaldson v. Kern County et al

Filing 6

ORDER CONTINUING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 5/16/2014. Initial Scheduling Conference CONTINUED to 8/28/2014 at 09:00 AM in Bakersfield at 510 19th Street (JLT) before Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. (Hall, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CHRISTINE DONALDSON,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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KERN COUNTY, et al.,
Defendants.

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) Case No.: 1:14-cv-00257 AWI JLT
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) ORDER CONTINUING SCHEDULING
) CONFERENCE
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On February 26, 2014, Plaintiff filed the instant action. (Doc. 1) The same day, the Court

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issued summonses. (Docs. 2, 3) It also issued its order setting the mandatory scheduling conference to

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occur on June 11, 2014. (Doc. 4) In its order setting the mandatory scheduling conference, the Court

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advised counsel:
The Court is unable to conduct a scheduling conference until defendants have been
served with the summons and complaint. Accordingly, plaintiff(s) shall diligently
pursue service of summons and complaint and dismiss those defendants against whom
plaintiff(s) will not pursue claims. Plaintiff(s) shall promptly file proofs of service of
the summons and complaint so the Court has a record of service. Counsel are referred
to F.R.Civ.P., Rule 4 regarding the requirement of timely service of the complaint.
Failure to timely serve summons and complaint may result in the imposition of
sanctions, including the dismissal of unserved defendants.

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(Doc. 4 at 1-2, emphasis added) Despite this warning, Plaintiff has failed to file a proof of service as

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to any Defendant.

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Therefore, the Court ORDERS,

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The scheduling conference, currently set on June 11, 2014, is continued to August 28,

2014 at 9:00 a.m. at the United States Courthouse at 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA.
Plaintiff is reminded of her service obligations under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. Failure to comply
may result in the imposition of sanctions, including the dismissal of any unserved defendants.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

May 16, 2014

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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