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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 18:1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PATRICIA BONELLI,

Plaintiff,

v.

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, 

et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 14-cv-02352-MEJ 

THIRD ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

This case has been pending for nearly one year, yet the defendants have not been served in 

compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, despite several extensions of time in which to 

complete service. On November 14, 2014, the Court ordered Plaintiff Patricia Bonelli to show 

cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to serve within the time required by 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. Dkt. No. 13. Having received Plaintiff’s response and First 

Amended Complaint, the Court discharged the Order to Show Cause and ordered her to complete 

service by January 13, 2015. Dkt. No. 16. As there was still no indication that Plaintiff had 

completed service, the Court issued a second order to show cause on January 20, 2015. Dkt. No. 

17. Plaintiff responded that Defendants were served on January 14. Dkt. No. 18. However, based 

on the certificate of service Plaintiff submitted, it did not appear that she complied with Rule 4’s 

service requirements. Accordingly, the Court discharged the second order to show cause and 

ordered Plaintiff to complete service in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 by 

March 5, 2015, and file proof of service by March 6, 2015. Plaintiff has failed to comply. 

“If a defendant is not served within 120 days after the complaint is filed, the court – on 

motion or on its own after notice to the plaintiff – must dismiss the action without prejudice 

against that defendant or order that service be made within a specified time.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). 

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

Despite previous extensions of time, Plaintiff has still failed to file proof of service of the 

summons and complaint in compliance with Rule 4. Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 4(m), the 

Court ORDERS Plaintiff to show cause, in writing and no later than April 6, 2015, why this case 

should not be dismissed for failure to serve within the time required by Rule 4(m). Notice is

hereby provided to Plaintiff that the Court shall dismiss the case if no responsive declaration is 

filed by April 6. Thus, it is imperative that the Court receive a written response by the deadline 

above.

To ensure compliance with the requirements of service, the Court reminds Plaintiff that she 

may wish to seek assistance from the Legal Help Center, a free service of the Volunteer Legal 

Services Program, by calling 415-782-8982, or by signing up for an appointment on the15th Floor 

of the Federal Courthouse in San Francisco, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California. 

At the Legal Help Center, you will be able to speak with an attorney who may be able to provide 

basic legal help but not representation. More information is available at 

http://cand.uscourts.gov/helpcentersf. 

As previously advised, the Court also recommends that Plaintiff obtain a copy of the 

Court’s Handbook for Litigants Without a Lawyer, which is available free of charge in the Clerk’s 

Office, or online at http://cand.uscourts.gov/prosehandbk. This handbook provides an explanation 

of the requirements for service.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 23, 2015

______________________________________

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

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