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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On August 31, 2015, Plaintiff initiated this action in which he claims that Defendants’ 

premises failed to provide access to him given his physical disability. (Doc. 1) The Court issued the 

summonses on the same day. (Doc. 3) On October 26, 2015, Plaintiff filed proof that he served the 

summons and complaint on Defendant, Ajmer-Kuldip Bhogal, Inc on September 24, 2015 (Doc. 4) but 

he has failed to file proof of service as to the remaining defendants. Moreover, despite the fact that 

Ajmer-Kuldip Bhogal, Inc. was required to file its responsive pleading no later than October 15, 2015, 

Plaintiff has not sought entry of default.

Notably, on August 31, 2015, the Court issued its Order Setting Mandatory Scheduling 

Conference. (Doc. 8) In it, the Court ordered, 

The Court is unable to conduct a scheduling conference until defendants have been 

served with the summons and complaint. Accordingly, plaintiff(s) shall diligently 

pursue service of summons and complaint and dismiss those defendants against whom 

plaintiff(s) will not pursue claims. Plaintiff(s) shall promptly file proofs of service of 

the summons and complaint so the Court has a record of service. Counsel are referred 

BYRON CHAPMAN,

 Plaintiff,

v.

SUBWAY SANDWICHES AND SALADS 

#2016900, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-01328 --- JLT

ORDER TO PLAINTIFF TO SHOW CAUSE 

WHY THE MATTER SHOULD NOT BE 

DISMISSED DUE TO HIS FAILURE TO 

PROSECUTE THE ACTION AND TO OBEY A 

COURT ORDER

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to F.R.Civ.P., Rule 4 regarding the requirement of timely service of the complaint. 

Failure to timely serve the summons and complaint may result in the imposition of 

sanctions, including the dismissal of unserved defendants.

(Doc. 8 at 1-2) The order warns, “SHOULD COUNSEL OR A PARTY APPEARING PRO SE . . . 

FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE DIRECTIONS AS SET FORTH ABOVE, AN EX PARTE 

HEARING MAY BE HELD AND JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL, DEFAULT, OR OTHER 

APPROPRIATE JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED, OR SANCTIONS, INCLUDING 

CONTEMPT OF COURT, MAY BE IMPOSED AND/OR ORDERED.”

Therefore, the Court ORDERS:

1. No later than December 15, 2015, Plaintiff SHALL show cause in writing why the 

matter should not be dismissed due to his failure to prosecute it. Alternatively, by December 15, 2015, 

Plaintiff may file proofs of service of the summonses and complaint on the remaining defendants and 

seek default against Defendant, Ajmer-Kuldip Bhogal, Inc, or explain why he does not believe doing 

so is appropriate at this time;

2. The status conference re: consent/initial scheduling conference is continued to January 

28, 2016 at 8:30 a.m.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 1, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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