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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PETER CATALFAMO, CASE NO. CV F 08-1117 LJO TAG

Plaintiff, ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO

EXTEND TIME (Doc. 12)

vs.

COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOAN, 

AMERICA’S WHOLESALE LENDER, 

and ALL AFFILIATE AGENTS,

Defendants.

 /

On September 19, 2008, Plaintiff Peter Catalfamo (“Mr. Catalfamo’), proceeding pro se, filed

a motion for extension of time within which to file his amended complaint. This Court ordered Mr.

Catalfamo to file and serve his amended complaint no later than September 19, 2008 in its order on

defendants Countrywide Home Loan’s and America’s Wholesale Lender’s (“defendants’”) motion to

dismiss (Doc. 10, filed on September 4, 2008). Mr. Catalfamo contends that he was unaware that

defendants removed the action to this Court until he erroneously appeared at the State of California,

County of Kern, Superior Court (“Superior Court”) for the September 8, 2008 hearing on the motion to

dismiss before this Court. The Court notes that the minute order this Court mailed to Mr. Catalfamo on

August 29, 2008, indicating that the September 8, 2008 hearing was vacated, was returned as

undeliverable. Mr. Catalfamo submits a document from the Superior Court, dated September 17, 2008,

indicating that this action “is no longer in [that] Court’s control. Matter transferred to federal court.”

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Thus, Mr. Catalfamo became aware that this action was removed to this Court on that date. 

Although a request for a court-approved extensions of time brought on the required filing date

for the pleading is “looked upon with disfavor,” L.R. 6-144(d), good cause exists to GRANT Mr.

Catalfamo’s motion. Mr. Catalfamo shall file his amended complaint no later than October 6,

2008. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 22, 2008 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

66h44d UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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