Fraire v. ABF Freight System, Inc., et al
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ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANTS TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING. SEVEN-DAY DEADLINE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 10/15/2020. (Hernandez, M)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SILVIA CLERISA FRAIRE,
Case No. 1:20-cv-01460-NONE-SAB
Plaintiff,
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ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANTS TO
FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING
v.
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SEVEN-DAY DEADLINE
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ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC., et al.,
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Defendants.
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On September 3, 2020, Silvia Clerisa Fraire (“Plaintiff”) filed this action in the Madera
18 County Superior Court against ABF Freight System, Inc., ARCBest Corporation, and Joseph
19 Herrero (“Defendants”) alleging negligence in violation of California law. (ECF No. 1-1.) On
20 October 13, 2020, Defendant removed the action to the Eastern District of California. (ECF No.
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Pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, “[a] defendant who did not answer
23 before removal must answer or present other defenses or objections under these rules within the
24 longest of these periods: (A) 21 days after receiving--through service or otherwise--a copy of the
25 initial pleading stating the claim for relief; (B) 21 days after being served with the summons for
26 an initial pleading on file at the time of service; or (C) 7 days after the notice of removal is
27 filed.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 81(c)(2).”
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Defendant’s notice of removal does not include an answer filed in the state court.
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2 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant shall file a responsive pleading within
3 seven (7) days of the date of entry of this order.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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October 15, 2020
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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