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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BERNIE MERKLEY, 

Plaintiff,

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CONTINENTAL LABOR RESOURECES, INC., 

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Defendants.

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CASE NO: 1:14-cv-01867 --- JLT

ORDER CONTINUING SCHEDULING 

CONFERENCE

Plaintiff filed this action on November 24, 2014 and in the complaint, raises causes of action 

related to claims surrounding the termination of his employment. (Doc. 1 at 4) The Court issued a 

summons to defendants on the same date the matter was filed. (Doc. 2) However, Plaintiff has not filed

proof of service.

At the time the Court issued the summons, the Court also issued its order setting mandatory

scheduling conference. (Doc. 3) This order reads in pertinent part,

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.

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(Doc. 3 at 1-2, emphasis added) There has not been an appearance by any defendant.

Plainly, the Court cannot proceed with the scheduling conference given the lack of appearance 

by the defendant. However, in continuing the scheduling conference, Plaintiff is reminded of its

obligation of timely service under Rule 4 and that the Court may order the dismissal of this matter sua 

sponte for failure to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. 

ORDER

Based upon the foregoing, the Court ORDERS:

1. The status conference re: consent/scheduling conference, currently set on March 11, 2015

is CONTINUED to May 28, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.

Plaintiff is advised that his failure to comply with this order and with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4, will 

result in a recommendation that the matter be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 26, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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