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Nature of Suit Code: 290
Nature of Suit: Other Real Property Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

REGINALD PASCUAL and ANGELICA 

PASCUAL,

Plaintiffs,

v.

SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, 

INC., and NATIONAL DEFAULT

SERVICING CORPORATION,

Defendants.

No. 2:15-cv-0907 KJM DAD PS

ORDER

This matter came before the court on June 5, 2015, for hearing of defendants’ motion to 

dismiss. Attorney Bao Vu appeared telephonically for the defendants. Despite being served with 

notice of the motion neither plaintiff filed a written opposition nor did they file a statement of 

non-opposition to defendants’ motion to dismiss. Moreover, neither plaintiff appeared at the 

hearing of the motion, nor did anyone appear on behalf of either plaintiff.

Pursuant to the Local Rules of Practice for the United States District Court for the Eastern 

District of California, opposition, if any, to the granting of a motion “shall be in writing and shall 

be filed and served not less than fourteen (14) days preceding the noticed (or continued) hearing 

date.” Local Rule 230(c). “No party will be entitled to be heard in opposition to a motion at oral 

arguments if opposition to the motion has not been timely filed by that party.” Id. Failure to 

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appear at the hearing of a properly noticed motion may be deemed withdrawal of any written 

opposition that was timely filed, in the discretion of the court, or may result in the imposition of 

sanctions. Local Rule 230(i). Failure of a party to comply with the Local Rules or any order of 

the court “may be grounds for imposition by the Court of any and all sanctions authorized by 

statute or Rule or within the inherent power of the Court.” Local Rule 110. Any individual 

representing himself or herself without an attorney is bound by the Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure, the Local Rules, and all applicable law. Local Rule 183(a). Failure to comply with 

applicable rules and law may be grounds for dismissal or any other sanction appropriate under the 

Local Rules. Id.

Here, plaintiffs have failed to comply with Local Rule 230. In light of plaintiffs’ pro se 

status, and in the interests of justice, the court will provide plaintiffs with an opportunity to show 

good cause for their conduct along with a final opportunity to oppose defendants’ motion.

Accordingly, the court HEREBY ORDERS that plaintiffs show cause in writing within 

fourteen days of the date of this order as to why this case should not be dismissed for lack of 

prosecution.1 Failure to timely file the required writing will result in a recommendation that this 

case be dismissed.

Dated: June 9, 2015

DAD:6

Ddad1\orders.pro se\pascual0907.osc.docx

 

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 Alternatively, if plaintiffs no longer wish to pursue this civil action they may comply with this 

order by filing a notice of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure.

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