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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 00:0000 Cause Code Unknown

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Case No. C 06-6970 JF

ORDER DISMISSING PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT & ENTERING FINAL JUDGMENT

(JFLC3)

**E-Filed 9/13/2007**

NOT FOR CITATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

ELENA KAYRYAKOFF,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

LANGER, et al.,

 Defendants.

Case Number C 06-6970 JF

ORDER DISMISSING PLAINTIFF’S 1

COMPLAINT & ENTERING FINAL

JUDGMENT

On November 8, 2006, Plaintiff Elena Kayryakoff filed the instant action, naming

numerous governmental and private-party Defendants. Ms. Kayryakoff still has not properly

served any Defendants. The Court has held several case management conferences, at which it

has advised Ms. Kayryakoff that it cannot proceed unless and until Defendants are served. 

At one such conference on April 20, 2007, counsel for the United States of America

appeared specially as amicus curiae. Counsel thereafter submitted a letter to the Court which

respectfully suggested that Ms. Kayryakoff’s complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief

can be granted. At the most recent case management conference on September 7, 2007, Ms.

Kayryakoff informed the Court that she is unable to amend her complaint or properly serve any

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ORDER DISMISSING PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT & ENTERING FINAL JUDGMENT

(JFLC3)

of the Defendants in the case. 

The court weighs five factors in determining if dismissal of a case for failure to prosecute

is warranted: (1) the public’s interest in expeditious resolution of litigation; (2) the court’s need

to manage its docket; (3) the risk of prejudice to the defendants; (4) the public policy favoring

disposition of cases on their merits; and (5) the availability of less drastic sanctions. Al-Torki v.

Kaempen, 78 F.3d 1381, 1384 (9th Cir. 1996). 

Considering all of these factors, the Court concludes that dismissal without prejudice is

warranted. Ms. Kayryakoff has stated that she has no plans to amend her complaint or to effect

proper service on any of the Defendants. The Court has given Ms. Kayrayakoff ample

opportunity to remedy the problems with her case and she has indicated she is not able to do so. 

Defendants would suffer prejudice if the action were to continue, because more than ten months

after filing there is still no indication that they have notice of this lawsuit. Although public

policy favors disposition of cases on the merits, when a plaintiff sues a party and then does not

take any steps to prosecute those claims, and indeed specifically indicates no intention of doing

so, public policy does not support a merits-based disposition of such claims. Having given Ms.

Kayrayakoff adequate opportunity to appear and show cause why her case should not be

dismissed, the Court does not believe that less severe sanctions are available to remedy the

procedural problems in this case.

Accordingly, dismissal without prejudice is proper pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). 

Judgment shall be entered in favor of the Defendants and shall constitute a final judgment. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: September 13, 2007

 

JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge

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Case No. C 06-6970 JF

ORDER DISMISSING PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT & ENTERING FINAL JUDGMENT

(JFLC3)

This Order has been served upon the following persons:

Claire T. Cormier claire.cormier@usdoj.gov 

Notice has been delivered by other means to:

Elena Kayryakoff

PO Box 162

Santa Clara, CA 95052

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