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Nature of Suit Code: 220
Nature of Suit: Foreclosure
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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C 14-04281 LB

ORDER

UNITED 

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COURT

For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Northern District of California

San Francisco Division

ANGELIA GREEN,

Plaintiff,

v.

CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY,

Defendant.

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No. C 14-04281 LB

ORDER (1) DISCHARGING THE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND (2)

REQUIRING SERVICE BY MAY 22,

2015

On September 23, 2014, Plaintiff Angelia Green, who is proceeding pro se, filed a complaint

against Central Mortgage Company (“Central Mortgage”). (Complaint, ECF No. 1.1

) On September

26, 2014, the court denied her application to proceed in forma pauperis, ordered her to pay $50

toward the filing fee, and did not order the U.S. Marshal to serve Central Mortgage with the

complaint and summons. (9/26/2014 Order, ECF No. 5.) Ms. Green finally paid the $50 fee on

January 12, 2015, but she did not serve Central Mortgage. 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) provides in part: “If a defendant is not served within 120

days after the complaint is filed, the court—on motion or on its own after notice to the

plaintiff—must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be

made within a specified time. But if the plaintiff shows good cause for the failure, the court must

extend the time for service for an appropriate period.” 120 days from September 23, 2014 was

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January 21, 2015.

Ms. Green failed to serve Central Mortgage by the presumptive 120-day deadline, but the court

gave her additional time to do so. In its March 13, 2015 order continuing the case management

conference, the court ordered Ms. Green to serve Central Mortgage with the complaint and summons

by March 31, 2015. The court also ordered her to file proof of such service by April 3, 2015. The

court noted that failure to do so may result in dismissal of the case without prejudice for failure to

prosecute. See Ferdik v. Bonzelet, 963 F.2d 1258, 1260-61 (9th Cir. 1992) (court may dismiss an

action based on a party’s failure to prosecute an action); see also Pagtalunan v. Galaza, 291 F.3d

639, 642 (9th Cir. 2002) (setting forth five non-exhaustive factors for the court to consider).

As of April 17, 2015, there still was no indication on the docket that Ms. Green has served

Central Mortgage. Accordingly, the court ordered Ms. Green to show cause why this action should

not be dismissed without prejudice for her failure to prosecute it. (Order to Show Cause, ECF No.

15.) Ms. Green responded to the order to show cause on April 26, 2015. (Response, ECF No. 16.) 

She says that “[t]here have been some discrepancies due to the lack of knowledge regarding the

legal process on my part” but has “researched the correct way to Show Proof of Service” and thus

asks for a further extension of time to serve Central Mortgage. Upon consideration of Ms. Green’s

request, the court grants it and will allow her until May 22, 2015 to serve, and file proof that has

served, Central Mortgage. Failure to do so may result in dismissal of the case without prejudice. 

Finally, the court provides Ms. Green with some helpful information. First, the court attaches a

copy of the district court's Handbook for Litigants Without a Lawyer. It provides instructions on

how to proceed at every stage of your case, including discovery, motions, and trial. Second, the

court notes that Ms. Green may wish to seek assistance from the Legal Help Center, a free service of

the Volunteer Legal Services Program, by calling 415-782-8982, or by signing up for an

appointment on the15th Floor of the Federal Courthouse in San Francisco, 450 Golden Gate Avenue,

San Francisco, California. At the Legal Help Center, Ms. Green will be able to speak with an

attorney who may be able to provide basic legal help but not representation. A copy of the Legal

Help Center's flyer is attached.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 29, 2015 _______________________________

LAUREL BEELER

United States Magistrate Judge

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