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Nature of Suit Code: 290
Nature of Suit: Other Real Property Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331(a) Fed. Question: Real Property

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE 

CORPORATION,, 

Plaintiff,

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GUADALUPE M. GONZALEZ, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO: 1:13-cv-02100 AWI JLT

ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE 

COURT TO ISSUE AMENDED SUMMONS

ORDER CONTINUING THE SCHEDULING 

CONFERENCE

On December 27, 2013, Plaintiff initiated this declaratory relief action, in short, to quiet title held 

by Plaintiff as to certain real property. (Doc. 2 at 8-9) Plaintiff has obtained entry of default as to all 

named and known Defendants and is lacking entry of default only as to the “Unknown Defendants.” 

(Docs. 9, 22) Because the identities and locations of the Unknown Defendants were not ascertainable, 

on March 6, 2014, the Court ordered service to these Defendants via publication. (Doc. 21) 

On May 23, 2014, Plaintiff filed a proof of service by publication. (Doc. 26) The proof of 

service demonstrated that publication was directed to the known defendants and did not identify that it 

sought to serve the Unknown Defendants or those claiming an interest in the subject real property. 

(Doc. 26) Moreover, the publication failed to list the address of the real property. 

Counsel now reports that due to inadvertence, the summons failed to list the Unknown 

Defendants and that he failed to note that the published notice failed to list the property address. (Doc. 

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28 at 2) Thus, Plaintiff requests the Court issue an amended summons naming the Unknown Defendants 

and iterates its commitment to ensuring that proper notice is given to these defendants. Id.

ORDER

Based upon the foregoing, the Court ORDERS:

1. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to issue an amended summons which also lists 

“All Persons Unknown Claiming Any Legal or Equitable Right, Title, Estate, Lien or Interest in The 

Property Described in the Complaint Adverse To Plaintiff’s Title, or Any Cloud on Plaintiff’s Title 

Thereto” as defendants;

2. Plaintiff will serve the Unknown Defendants consistent with the terms set forth in the 

Court’s previous order (Doc. 21);

3. The scheduling conference is continued to September 18, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.;

4. No later than September 12, 2014, Plaintiff SHALL file proof of service to the Unknown 

Defendants or file a status report explaining why this has not occurred.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 10, 2014 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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