Morales v. City of Bakersfield, et al.

Filing 16

ORDER DISCHARGING 14 Order to Show Cause, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 5/12/2016. (Hall, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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) Case No.: 1:15-cv-01652 --- JLT
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) ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW
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On April 28, 2016, the Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause why the matter should not be

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ARTURO MORALES,

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Plaintiff,
v.

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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, et al.,
Defendants.

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dismissed for his failure to serve the summons and complaint, the failure to comply with Court orders

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and the failure to prosecute this action. (Doc. 14) Plaintiff has now responded and explained that a

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“miscommunication” between counsel and Mr. Morales has delayed service. Id at 1. This

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miscommunication is not explained but counsel reports service will occur no later than May 14, 2016

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Id. Thus, the Court ORDERS,

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The order to show cause is DISCHARGED. Plaintiff is advised that further failures to

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comply with the Court’s order or his failure to make service as promised (Doc. 15 at 1) will result in

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the Court dismissing the action without further notice to him.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

May 12, 2016

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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