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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans w/ Disabilities Act (ADA)

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN RODGERS,

Plaintiff,

v.

ROIC PINOLE VISTA, LLC, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 15-cv-03447-MEJ 

ORDER RE: DEFENDANT SATINDEF 

PAHWA’S DEFAULT

Re: Dkt. No. 39

On October 28, 2015, the Clerk of Court entered default against Defendant Satinder

Pahwa, an individual dba Subway #28855 aka Subway Sandwiches & Salads. Dkt. No. 39. 

However, Ms. Pahwa has now filed a letter stating that, other than the notice of entry of default,

she has not received any information about this case. Dkt. No. 41. Ms. Pahwa also states she 

been out of the country in India and just returned on November 25, 2015. Id.

The Court construes Ms. Pahwa’s letter as a request to set aside default pursuant to Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 55(c), and finds that good cause likely exists to set aside default based on 

her representations. However, any request to set aside default must be in the form of a noticed 

motion pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Plaintiff John Rodgers 

to meet and confer with Ms. Pahwa to determine whether they can reach an agreement to set aside 

default and allow Ms. Pahwa to appear in this case. If so, the parties shall file a stipulation. If the 

parties are unable to reach an agreement, Ms. Pahwa must file a motion to set aside default 

pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(c) and Civil Local Rule 7.

As it appears Ms. Pahwa is not represented by counsel, the Court advises her 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 

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

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 online at: 

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

Ms. Pahwa may also wish to obtain a copy of the district court’s Handbook for Litigants 

Without a Lawyer. It provides instructions on how to proceed at every stage of a case, including 

discovery, motions, and trial. The handbook is available in person at the Clerk’s Office and online 

at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/prosehandbook.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 9, 2015

______________________________________

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN RODGERS,

Plaintiff,

v.

ROIC PINOLE VISTA, LLC, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 15-cv-03447-MEJ 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an employee in the Office of the Clerk, U.S. 

District Court, Northern District of California.

That on December 9, 2015, I SERVED a true and correct copy(ies) of the attached, by 

placing said copy(ies) in a postage paid envelope addressed to the person(s) hereinafter listed, by 

depositing said envelope in the U.S. Mail, or by placing said copy(ies) into an inter-office delivery 

receptacle located in the Clerk's office.

Satinder Pahwa

Subway

1502 Fitzgerald Dr.

Pinole CA 94564

Dated: December 9, 2015

Richard W. Wieking

Clerk, United States District Court

By: ___________________________ 

Chris Nathan, Deputy Clerk to the 

Honorable MARIA-ELENA JAMES

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