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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On July 17, 2015, Plaintiff filed the instant action. (Doc. 1) On the same day, the Court issued

the summons (Doc. 2) and its order setting the mandatory scheduling conference to occur on 

November 6, 2015. (Doc. 3) In its order setting the mandatory scheduling conference, the Court 

advised counsel:

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 

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

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

sanctions, including the dismissal of unserved defendants.

(Doc. 3 at 1-2, emphasis added) Nevertheless, Plaintiff has not filed a proof of service of the 

summons and complaint and no defendant has appeared in the action.

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BOBBY OWEN, et al.,

 Plaintiffs,

v.

DYNAMIC RECOVERY SERVICES, LLC, 

et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-01105 --- JLT 

ORDER CONTINUING SCHEDULING 

CONFERENCE

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Therefore, the Court ORDERS,

1. The scheduling conference, currently set on November 6, 2015, is continued to 

December 17, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at the United States Courthouse at 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA.

Plaintiff is reminded of the service obligations under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.1 Failure to comply 

may result in the imposition of sanctions, including the dismissal of unserved defendants.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 27, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

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Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) requires the Court sua sponte to dismiss defendants who have not been served within 120 days of the 

filing of the complaint unless good cause is shown. Notably, on December 1, 2015, the Rule changes to require service 

within 90 days.

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