Thieme v. Cobb et al

Filing 19

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE STATUS STATEMENT RE SERVICE OF DEFENDANTS COBB AND DAVIS. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 9/24/2013. (mejlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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STEVE THIEME,

No. C 13-03827 MEJ
Plaintiff,

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v.
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DIANE M COBB, et al.,

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO
FILE STATEMENT REGARDING
SERVICE OF DEFENDANTS COBB
AND DAVIS

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Defendants.
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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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On August 16, 2013, Defendant Van Dyk Mortgage removed this action from San Francisco

14 Superior Court. Dkt. No. 1. In its Notice of Removal, Van Dyk indicated that Defendants Diane
15 Cobb and Sloane Davis did not join in the removal because they could not be located and had not
16 been served with the Complaint. Id. at 3. On August 27, 2013, and September 18, 2013, Clerk’s
17 Notices were issued directing the parties to file consents or declinations to magistrate judge
18 jurisdiction. Dkt. Nos. 8, 17. Plaintiff Steve Thieme and Defendant Van Dyk Mortgage have filed
19 consents. Dkt. Nos. 10, 18. However, the Court has not received consent forms from Defendants
20 Cobb and Davis. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall file a status statement no later than 5:00 p.m.,
21 September 25, 2013, indicating whether he has effected service of process on Defendants Cobb and
22 Davis or intends to dismiss them from this lawsuit.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Maria-Elena James
United States Magistrate Judge