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Nature of Suit Code: 220
Nature of Suit: Foreclosure
Cause of Action: 28:1331(a) Fed. Question: Real Property

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

AMELIA SALDANA, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

AFFINIA DEFAULT SERVICES LLC, et 

al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 3:19-cv-00039-JD 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

The Court is advised that plaintiff Amelia Saldana (“Saldana”) failed to appear at the 

scheduled ADR teleconference. Dkt. No. 26 at 4-5. Plaintiff also did not participate in a joint 

case management statement as required by Civil Local Rule 16-9(a). There is a lack of clarity as 

to plaintiff’s represented status given a filing by an attorney, Tony Cara, indicating he was 

retained “for sole purposes [sic] of replying to the Motion to Dismiss,” Dkt. No. 29 at 2, and who 

is no longer counsel of record in this case, Dkt. No. 32.

Whether represented by a lawyer or acting pro se, litigants are held to the same standards 

with respect to making appearances and adhering to the rules. Saldana is ordered to show cause in 

writing by April 3, 2020, why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant 

to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). She must also clarify whether she is represented by 

counsel. Any remaining pretrial and trial dates are vacated pending further order of the Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 13, 2020

JAMES DONATO

United States District Judge

Case 3:19-cv-00039-JD Document 33 Filed 03/13/20 Page 1 of 1