Kaur v. United States of America et al

Filing 4

ORDER CONTINUING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 8/28/2014. Initial Scheduling Conference CONTINUED to 11/17/2014 at 09:30 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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KARAMJIT KAUR,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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UNTIED STATES OF AMERICA, et al.,

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Defendants.

) Case No.: 1:14-cv-00839 JLT
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) ORDER CONTINUING SCHEDULING
) CONFERENCE
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On May 30, 2014, Plaintiff filed the instant action. (Doc. 1) On June 3, 2014, the Court issued

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the summons (Doc. 2) and its order setting the mandatory scheduling conference to occur on

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September 16, 2014. (Doc. 3) 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. 3 at 1-2, emphasis added) Despite this warning, Plaintiff has failed to file a proof of service of

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the summons and complaint.

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Therefore, the Court ORDERS,

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November 17, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. at the United States Courthouse at 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA.
Plaintiff is reminded of the service obligations under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.1 Failure to comply

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The scheduling conference, currently set on September 16, 2014, is continued to

may result in the imposition of sanctions, including the dismissal of unserved defendants.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

August 28, 2014

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) requires the Court sua sponte to dismiss defendants who have not been served within 120 days of the
filing of the complaint unless good cause is shown.

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