MELNICK v. WETZEL

Filing 4

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE THAT THE PLAINTIFF PRO SE, MR. SCOTT JEFFREY MELNICK, WILL SHOW CAUSE WHY THE COURT SHOULD NOT DISMISS THIS ACTION FOR LACK OF SUBJECT-MATTER JURISDICTION; THE PLAINTIFF, IF RESPONDING, MUST FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE WITH THE COURT NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2014; IF THE PLAINTIFF FAILS TO RESPOND TO THIS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, THE COURT WILL INTERPRET HIS FAILURE AS AN INDICATION THAT HE IS UNOPPOSED TO DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION; AND THE COURT WILL HEAR ARGUMENT ON THE IS SUES RAISED IN THIS ORDER AND ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM OPINION ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2014, AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE HOLMES BUILDING, 4TH FLOOR, 101 LARRY HOLMES DRIVE, EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA. SIGNED BY HONORABLE EDWARD G. SMITH ON 10/29/14. 10/30/14 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE. (mas, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
MR. SCOTT JEFFREY MELNICK,

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Plaintiff,
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 14-6032
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v.
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MRS. JANE WETZEL and MR. JACK
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WETZEL,
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Defendants.
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_______________________________________:______________________________________
MR. SCOTT JEFFREY MELNICK,
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Plaintiff,
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 14-6034
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v.
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MR. JACK WETZEL and MRS. JANE
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WETZEL,
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Defendants.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
AND NOW, this 29th day of October, 2014, for the reasons set forth in the
accompanying memorandum opinion, it is hereby ORDERED as follows:
1.

The plaintiff pro se, Mr. Scott Jeffrey Melnick, will SHOW CAUSE why the

court should not dismiss this action for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction;
2.

The plaintiff, if responding, must file a written response with the court no later

than Friday, November 14, 2014;
3.

If the plaintiff fails to respond to this order to show cause, the court will interpret

his failure as an indication that he is unopposed to dismissal of this action; and

4.

The court will hear argument on the issues raised in this order and accompanying

memorandum opinion on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at the Holmes
Building, 4th Floor, 101 Larry Holmes Drive, Easton, Pennsylvania.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ Edward G. Smith
EDWARD G. SMITH, J.

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