Alaniz v. Equisolar, Inc.
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ORDER to Plaintiff to SHOW CAUSE Why Sanctions should not be Imposed for the Failure to Comply with the Court's Orders and to Prosecute this Action; ORDER CONTINUING Scheduling Conference signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 4/27/2018. Show Cause Response due by 5/7/2018; Initial Scheduling Conference set for 6/25/2018 at 08:15 AM in Bakersfield, 510 19th Street before Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. (Sant Agata, S)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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FRANCISCO ALANIZ, et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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EQUISOLAR, INC.,
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Defendants.
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Case No.: 1:18-cv-00205 LJO JLT
ORDER TO PLAINTIFF TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED FOR
THE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE
COURT’S ORDERS AND TO PROSECUTE THIS
ACTION; ORDER CONTINUING SCHEDULING
CONFERENCE
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On February 8, 2018, the plaintiff initiated this action for declaratory relief. (Doc. 1) The next
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day, the Court issued the summonses (Doc. 2) and its order setting the mandatory scheduling
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conference to occur on May 7, 2018. (Doc. 3) In its order setting the mandatory scheduling
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conference, the Court advised counsel:
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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, the plaintiffs have not filed proofs of service of the
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summons and complaint and no defendant has appeared in the action. Therefore, the Court ORDERS,
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No later than May 7, 2018, the plaintiffs SHALL show cause why sanctions should
not be imposed for the failure to serve the summonses and complaint and file proofs of service.
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Alternatively, the plaintiff may file proofs of service;
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Due the failure of the defendant to appear and the lack of proofs of service which
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would prevent entry of default, the scheduling conference is CONTINUED to June 25, 2018 at 8:15
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a.m.
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Plaintiff is reminded of the service obligations under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. Failure to comply
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may result in the imposition of sanctions, including the Court sua sponte dismissing unserved
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defendants.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
April 27, 2018
/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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