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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Insurance Contract

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Sylvia Caravetta,

Plaintiff,

v. 

GEICO,

Defendant.

No. CV-18-0456-TUC-JAS (BGM)

ORDER

On February 11, 2020, the Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause why the case should 

not be dismissed for a failure to prosecute. OSC 2/11/2020 (Doc. 34). Plaintiff’s response 

states that she is “still unclear as to what the correct name and address is that she is 

supposed to send the service to . . . [and] need[s] to have clear instructions on exactly what 

to do so I can do it.” Pl.’s Resp. to Show Cause Order (Doc. 35).

“District judges have no obligation to act as counsel or paralegal to pro se litigants.” 

Pliler v. Ford, 542 U.S. 225, 231, 124 S. Ct. 2441, 2446, 159 L. Ed. 2d 338 (2004). “[T]o 

advise a pro se litigant in such a manner would undermine district judges’ role as impartial 

decisionmakers.” Id. Plaintiff has been granted the right to electronically file documents 

in this case, and defense counsel has the ability to receive electronic notifications of filings 

in this case. Moreover, the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 30) and Order (Doc. 33) 

adopting the same provide Plaintiff with instructions to proceed with this matter.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner shall comply with the 

Court’s directions contained in the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 30) and Order (Doc. 

33) adopting the same on or before April 1, 2020. Should Plaintiff fail to timely comply 

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with this Order, the Court will recommend dismissal of this case without further notice.

Dated this 5th day of March, 2020.

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