Leal de la Hoz v. Capital One Credit Cards

Filing 6

ORDER OF DISMISSAL by Chief Judge Ricardo S Martinez. More than 21 days have passed since the Court issued its 5 Order and Plaintiff has failed to file an Amended Complaint. Accordingly, this matter is DISMISSED and this case is now CLOSED. (PM) cc: plaintiff via first class mail

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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HELIO J. LEAL DE LA HOZ,

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Plaintiff,

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v.
CAPITAL ONE CREDIT CARDS,
Defendant.

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) CASE NO. C17-1428 RSM
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) ORDER OF DISMISSAL
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Pro Se Plaintiff Helio J. Leal de La Hoz, a Seattle resident, filed his Complaint on
September 26, 2017. Dkt. #4. Summonses have not yet been issued. Plaintiff appears to make

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claims of fraud and harassment arising from Defendant’s alleged failure to close Plaintiff’s credit
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card account due to his inability to make payments. Id. Plaintiff alleges that he has suffered

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damage to his credit report, which has prevented him from obtaining loans to buy a car and a

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computer, and emotional distress, as a result. Id. Plaintiff also asserts that Defendant’s continued

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use of the words “please,” “thank you,” “good” and “no,” have triggered his PTSD symptoms.

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Id. Plaintiff seeks over $500 million in monetary damages.

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On September 27, 2017, this Court directed Plaintiff to file an Amended Complaint no

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later than 21 days from the date of that Order, to include a short and plain statement

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demonstrating to the Court that there is a legal basis for his claims, and identifying what law or

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laws it believes Defendant has violated through its alleged conduct. Dkt. #5. Plaintiff was also
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informed that if he failed to cure the deficiencies with the Complaint, his case would be
dismissed. Dkt. #5.

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More than 21 days have passed since the Court issued its Order and Plaintiff has failed to

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file an Amended Complaint. Accordingly, this matter is DISMISSED and this case is now

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CLOSED.
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The Clerk shall send a copy of this Order to Mr. Leal de La Hoz at 77 S. Washington St.,
Seattle, WA 98104.
DATED this 27th day of October 2017.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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