Howard v. Haw et al

Filing 5

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 7/1/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 6/18/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/18/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOHN HOWARD,

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Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiff,

Case No.: 13-cv-343 JSC
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

v.

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JEFFREY HAW, and CAROL D. SMITH,
Defendants.

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This civil action was filed on January 24, 2013. On May 6, 2013, the Court issued an
Order directing Plaintiff to serve the Defendants as he had yet to do so. (Dkt. No. 4.)
Plaintiff was given until June 3, 2013 to file proof of service of the Summons and Complaint
on Defendants. To date, Plaintiff has not filed proof of service or communicated with the
Court in any way.
Plaintiff is ordered to show cause as to why this action should not be dismissed for
failure to prosecute pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41 based on Plaintiff’s
failure to serve Defendant in accordance with the Court’s order. Plaintiff shall submit a
written response to this Order by July 1, 2013 showing cause as to why this action should not
be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Failure to comply with this order may result in the
dismissal of this action. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: June 18, 2013
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JACQUELINE SCOTT CORLEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Northern District of California

United States District Court

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