Beardsley v. County of Santa Clara et al
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE The 120-day period for service provided by Rule 4(m) will expire on July 25, 2013. Accordingly, the court issues the instant Order to Show Cause ("OSC") requiring that Plaintiff, no later than July 31, 2013, either: (1) file documents to show proof of service of the Summons and Complaint on defendants; or (2) explain in writing why service has not been accomplished. No hearing will be held on the order to show cause unless otherwise ordered by the court Plaintif f is notified that the court will dismiss this action if Plaintiff fails to comply with this OSC or otherwise fail to show good cause as directed above. In light of the OSC, the Case Management Conference scheduled for July 19, 2013, is VACATED. ***7/19/2013 CMC Deadlines terminated. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 7/15/2013. (ecg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/15/2013)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SAN JOSE DIVISION
CASE NO. 5:13-cv-01378 EJD
LLOYD BEARDSLEY,
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Plaintiff(s),
For the Northern District of California
United States District Court
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v.
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, et. al.,
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Defendant(s).
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On March 27, 2013, Plaintiff Lloyd Beardsley (“Plaintiff”) filed the Complaint underlying
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this action. See Docket Item No. 1. To date, however, the docket does not contain a proof of
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service or waiver of service for any defendant, and no defendants have appeared in this action.
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Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides in pertinent part:
If service of the summons and complaint is not made upon a defendant
within 120 days after the filing of the complaint, the court, upon
motion or on its own initiative after notice to the plaintiff, shall
dismiss the action without prejudice as to that defendant or direct that
service be effected within a specified time; provided that if the
plaintiff shows good cause for the failure, the court shall extend the
time for service for an appropriate period.
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The 120-day period for service provided by Rule 4(m) will expire on July 25, 2013.
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Accordingly, the court issues the instant Order to Show Cause (“OSC”) requiring that Plaintiff, no
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later than July 31, 2013, either: (1) file documents to show proof of service of the Summons and
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Complaint on defendants; or (2) explain in writing why service has not been accomplished. No
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hearing will be held on the order to show cause unless otherwise ordered by the court.
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Plaintiff is notified that the court will dismiss this action if Plaintiff fails to comply with this
OSC or otherwise fail to show good cause as directed above.
In light of the OSC, the Case Management Conference scheduled for July 19, 2013, is
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VACATED.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: July 15, 2013
EDWARD J. DAVILA
United States District Judge
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For the Northern District of California
United States District Court
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