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Nature of Suit Code: 790
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 29:1801 Farmworker Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On September 30, 2015, Plaintiffs initiated this action in which they claim that Defendants 

committed various labor law violations. (Doc. 1) They seek to certify a class of members similarly 

situated. Id. On October 1, 2015, the Court issued summonses. (Doc. 2) However, Plaintiffs have 

failed to a file proof of service as to any defendant. 

Notably, on October 1, 2015, the Court issued its Order Setting Mandatory Scheduling 

Conference. (Doc. 8) In it, the Court ordered, 

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 the summons and complaint may result in the imposition of 

sanctions, including the dismissal of unserved defendants.

(Doc. 8 at 1-2) The order warns, “SHOULD COUNSEL OR A PARTY APPEARING PRO SE . . . 

SANDRA GARYBO, et al.,

 Plaintiffs,

v.

LEONARDO BROS., et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-01487 --- JLT

ORDER TO PLAINTIFFS TO SHOW CAUSE 

WHY THE MATTER SHOULD NOT BE 

DISMISSED OR SANCTIONS IMPOSED DUE 

TO THEIR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE THE 

ACTION AND TO OBEY A COURT ORDER

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FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE DIRECTIONS AS SET FORTH ABOVE, AN EX PARTE 

HEARING MAY BE HELD AND JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL, DEFAULT, OR OTHER 

APPROPRIATE JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED, OR SANCTIONS, INCLUDING 

CONTEMPT OF COURT, MAY BE IMPOSED AND/OR ORDERED.”

Therefore, the Court ORDERS:

1. No later than January 11, 201, Plaintiffs SHALL show cause in writing why the matter 

should not be dismissed or sanctions imposed due to their failure to prosecute it. Alternatively, by 

January 11, 2016, Plaintiff may file proofs of service of the summonses and complaint on the 

defendants;

2. The status conference re: consent/initial scheduling conference is continued to 

February 12, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. Appearances via the CourtCall service are authorized.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 28, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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