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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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Eric P. Escamilla #231859

LAW OFFICE OF ERIC P. ESCAMILLA

516 W. Shaw Avenue, Suite 200

Fresno, California 93704

Telephone: (559) 485-2535

Facsimile: (559) 485-2535

Email: eric@escamillalawoffices.com

Attorney for Plaintiff: ROSE CARREON

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRESNO DIVISION

ROSE CARREON,

Plaintiff,

vs.

UNITED LEGAL GROUP, PLC,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-01043-DAD-MJS

EX-PARTE APPLICATION TO 

CONTINUE MANDATORY 

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND 

ORDER

DATE: December 11, 2015

TIME: 10:00 a.m.

DEPT: 6

COMES NOW, Plaintiff ROSE CARREON and requests an Ex-Parte Order for Leave 

to File a First Amended Complaint and to Continue the Mandatory Scheduling Conference in 

the above entitled matter and represents as follows:

I, ERIC P. ESCAMILLA, hereby apply on behalf of Plaintiff ROSE CARREON in the 

above captioned matter for an ex-parte order, pursuant to Local Rules 220 and 240, and Federal 

Rules of Civil Procedure 15 and 16, for leave to file Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint and 

to continue the Mandatory Scheduling Conference in the above-entitled matter, set on 

December 11, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in Department 6 of the above-entitled court, to a date 

approximately 60 days in the future or as the Court may calendar to the convenience of the 

Court and parties. 

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Dated: December 4, 2015

 /s/ Eric P. Escamilla 

ERIC P. ESCAMILLA

Attorney for Plaintiff

ROSE CARREON

DECLARATION OF ERIC P. ESCAMILLA IN SUPPORT OF

EX-PARTE APPLICATION TO FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST

AMENDED COMPLAINT AND TO CONTINUE

MANDATORY SCHEDULING CONFERENCE

1. I am an attorney licensed to practice in all courts in the State of California. I am a 

member of the bar of this Court and the attorney of record in this matter for Plaintiff 

ROSE CARREON.

2. The Complaint in this matter was filed on July 8, 2015.

3. The Mandatory Scheduling Conference in this case is currently set for December 

11, 2015. 

4. The Mandatory Scheduling Conference was previously continued from October 8, 

2015 to allow for the defendant to be served.

5. Plaintiff’s process server was unable to serve the Defendant at the address listed 

with the Secretary of State for its Registered Agent. After researching the issue 

extensively, Plaintiff now believes that she has named the wrong Defendant in this 

lawsuit.

6. Plaintiff believes the Defendant should be correctly named as “ULRS, INC. d/b/a 

CREDIT COLLECTION BUREAU & UNITED LEGAL GROUP,” rather than 

“UNITED LEGAL GROUP, PLC.”

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7. Plaintiff originally believed she had named the correct Defendant, as its 

representatives used the name “United Legal Group” when identifying themselves 

to her during collection calls, as alleged in the Complaint.

8. If the Court grants Plaintiff’s request for leave to amend her complaint, she will 

promptly request the Clerk of Court issue an Alias Summons directed to the new 

Defendant and seek to have that summons served as soon as possible. 

9. Plaintiff also requests the Court continue the Mandatory Scheduling Conference for 

approximately 60 days to allow enough time for the new Defendant to be served 

and to appear in the Case.

10. Plaintiff will not request any further continuances of the Mandatory Scheduling 

Conference and apologizes to the Court for any delay caused by these requests.

11. There are no other available or alternative means to address the problem that gives 

rise to these requests for leave to file a First Amended Complaint and for a 

continuance of the Mandatory Scheduling Conference.

12. There is no significant prejudice to any party or witnesses as a result of these

requests for leave to file a First Amended Complaint and for a continuance of the 

Mandatory Settlement Conference.

13. The interests of justice would be best served by granting Plaintiff leave to file a 

First Amended Complaint and a continuance of the December 11, 2015 Mandatory 

Scheduling Conference. 

14. As a result of the facts and circumstances of this case, Plaintiff is requesting leave 

to file a First Amended Complaint and a continuance of the Mandatory Scheduling 

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Conference to approximately 60 days in the future or to a date at the convenience of 

the Court.

15. This matter is a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act proceeding and is excepted by 

Local Rule 240 from the mandatory scheduling order requirement set forth in Fed. 

R. Civ. P. 16(b).

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the 

forgoing is true and correct and that this declaration was executed on December 4, 

2015, at Fresno, California.

 /s/ Eric P. Escamilla 

ERIC P. ESCAMILLA

Attorney for Plaintiff

ROSE CARREON

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

Pursuant to Local Rule 240 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16, the Court is 

authorized to control its calendar with respect to calendar with respect to status conferences 

and Mandatory Scheduling Conferences. Pursuant to Local Rule 220 and Federal Rule of Civil 

Procedure 15, the Court is authorized to grant, and should freely give, leave to amend 

pleadings when justice so requires. A copy of Plaintiff’s proposed First Amended Complaint is 

attached as an exhibit hereto.

DATED: December 4, 2015 LAW OFFICE OF ERIC P. ESCAMILLA

 /s/ Eric P. Escamilla 

ERIC P. ESCAMILLA

Attorney for Plaintiff

ROSE CARREON

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ORDER

Based upon the foregoing and good cause appearing, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

1. Plaintiff is granted leave to file her First Amended Complaint within 7 days of 

the entry of this order;

2. Defendant UNITED LEGAL GROUP, PLC is dismissed from this matter 

without prejudice;

3. ULRS, INC. d/b/a CREDIT COLLECTION BUREAU & UNITED LEGAL 

GROUP is hereby substituted as the proper party Defendant herein;

4. Upon Plaintiff’s proper request, the Clerk of Court shall issue an Alias 

Summons directed to the new Defendant herein, ULRS, INC. d/b/a CREDIT 

COLLECTION BUREAU & UNITED LEGAL GROUP; and

5. The Mandatory Scheduling Conference currently set on December 11, 2015, is 

continued to February 11, 2016, at 10:30 AM, in Department 6. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 4, 2015 /s/Michael J. 

Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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