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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRANK K MUBIRU,

Plaintiff,

v.

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:23-cv-01597-SAB

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

TO STRIKE WITHOUT PREJUDICE 

(ECF No. 21)

Plaintiff Frank K. Mubiru, proceeding pro se and having paid the filing fee, filed this 

action on November 13, 2023, against Defendant Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (ECF No. 1.) On 

February 27, 2024, Defendant filed its answer. 1(ECF No. 8.) 

On March 29, 2024, Plaintiff filed a motion to strike each of Defendant’s ten affirmative 

defenses. (ECF No. 21.) Without addressing the substance of the motion, the Court finds the 

motion to be procedurally improper for failure to file proof of service on Defendant. See L.R. 

135(c) (“Except for ex parte matters, a paper document shall not be submitted for filing unless it 

is accompanied by a proof of service. Proof of service shall be under penalty of perjury and 

shall include the date, manner and place of service.”). Plaintiff may re-file the motion 

1 On March 18, 2024, the Court noted Defendant made a clerical error in Defendant’s mailing address and ordered 

Defendant promptly re-serve its answer no later than March 21, 2024. (ECF Nos. 13, 15.) On March 20, 2024, 

Defendant timely filed proof of service of its answer on Plaintiff’s correct address. (ECF No. 17.)

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accompanied by a proof of service that comports with the Federal Rules of Procedure and Local 

Rules. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, Plaintiff’s motion to strike (ECF No. 21), filed 

March 29, 2024, is HEREBY DENIED without prejudice. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 3, 2024 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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