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Nature of Suit Code: 380
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

In this action, Plaintiffs claim they suffered damages after an airplane Ernest Dean Soest was 

towing became separated from the towline and crashed into Plaintiff’s property. (Doc. 1-1 at 7-10) On 

July 26, 2015, Defendants Airborne Global Solutions, Inc., Air Transport Services Group, Inc. and 

Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc removed the matter to this Court before filing responsive pleadings 

and before Plaintiffs served Mr. and Mrs. Soest.1 (Doc. 4 at 2)

On August 28, 2015, Plaintiffs served Ernest Dean Soest, making his responsive pleading due 

on September 18, 2015. (Doc. 20) However, there is no proof that Plaintiffs have served Jane Doe 

Soest and neither Soest Defendant has appeared. Notably, 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 

 

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In its order dated August 14, 2015, the Court reminded Plaintiffs of their obligation to make timely service of the 

summons and complaint on all defendants as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). (Doc. 12 at 1, n. 1)

JOHN SHARP, et al.,

 Plaintiffs,

v.

ERNEST DEAN SOEST, et al,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-01162 --- JLT

ORDER TO PLAINTIFFS TO SHOW CAUSE 

WHY THE MATTER SHOULD NOT BE 

DISMISSED AS TO JANE DOE SOEST; ORDER 

TO PLAINTIFF TO SEEK DEFAULT AS TO 

ERNEST DEAN SOEST

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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. 9 at 1-2, emphasis added) Therefore, the Court ORDERS,

1. No later than November 6, 2015, Plaintiffs SHALL show cause in writing why the 

matter should not be dismissed as to Jane Doe Soest for their failure to serve her summons and 

complaint. Alternatively, by November 6, 2015, Plaintiffs may file proof of service or a request to 

dismiss this defendant;

2. In addition, by November 6, 2015 Plaintiffs SHALL seek default against Ernest Dean 

Soest or explain why they do not believe this action is proper at this time.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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