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Nature of Suit Code: 480
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On February 23, 2016, Plaintiff filed this action. (Doc. 1) The same day, the Court issued the

summonses (Docs. 4, 5) and its order setting the mandatory scheduling conference to occur on 

February 8, 2016. (Doc. 6) More than a month later on March 30, 2016, Plaintiff filed his first 

amended complaint. (Doc. 8) Plaintiff is reminded of his obligation to serve the summons and 

complaint in a timely fashion. Notably, in its order setting the mandatory scheduling conference, the 

Court advised:

The Court is unable to conduct a scheduling conference until defendants have been 

served with the summons and complaint. Accordingly, plaintiff(s) shall diligently 

pursue service of summons and complaint and dismiss those defendants against whom 

plaintiff(s) will not pursue claims. Plaintiff(s) shall promptly file proofs of service of 

the summons and complaint so the Court has a record of service. Counsel are referred 

to F.R.Civ.P., Rule 4 regarding the requirement of timely service of the complaint. 

Failure to timely serve summons and complaint may result in the imposition of 

sanctions, including the dismissal of unserved defendants.

(Doc. 6 at 1-2, emphasis added) Failure to serve the summons and complaint within the time period 

FREDERICK C. ANDERSON,

 Plaintiff,

v.

RIVERWALK HOLDINGS, LTD, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-00251 LJO JLT 

ORDER CONTINUING SCHEDULING 

CONFERENCE

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set forth in Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) will result in a recommendation that the Court dismiss the unserved 

defendants.

Therefore, the Court ORDERS,

1. The scheduling conference, currently set on April 26, 2016, is continued to June 20, 

2016 at 9:00 a.m. at the United States Courthouse at 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA.

Failure to comply with this order may result in the imposition of sanctions, including the 

dismissal of the action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 31, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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