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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1335 Interpleader Action

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CASEY GERRY SCHENK

FRANCAVILLA BLATT & PENFIELD

LLP et al.

Plaintiffs,

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ESTATE OF ROBERT COWAN et al.,

Defendants.

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Civil No. 10cv821-L(JMA)

ORDER REGARDING

COMPLIANCE WITH 28 U.S.C.

§1335(a)(2)

On April 19, 2010 Plaintiff filed a complaint in interpleader alleging subject matter

jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1335. Section 1335 requires, among other things and

as more specifically provided therein, the plaintiff to deposit into the registry of the court the

funds in dispute or give a bond payable to the clerk of the court. The requirement to make a

deposit or give a bond is jurisdictional and failure to comply requires dismissal of the complaint. 

See N.Y. Life Ins. Co. v. Lee, 232 F.2d 811 (9th Cir. 1956); see also 28 U.S.C. § 1335(a) (“The

district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action of interpleader . . ., if . . . (2) the

plaintiff has deposited such money or property . . . into the registry of the court, . . . or has given

bond payable to the clerk of the court . . ..”). Plaintiff so far has not made a deposit or given a

bond as required. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that no later than June 4, 2010 Plaintiff

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comply with the requirements of section 1335(a)(2). If Plaintiff fails timely to comply with this

order, the complaint will be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: May 19, 2010

M. James Lorenz

United States District Court Judge

COPY TO: 

HON. JAN M. ADLER

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

ALL PARTIES/COUNSEL

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