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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

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN C. TAYLOR,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 11 CV 1472 MMA (BGS)

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION

WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR

FAILURE TO PROSECUTE vs.

NATIONWIDE CREDIT INC.,

Defendant.

On July 5, 2011, Plaintiff John C. Taylor filed the pending action against Defendant

Nationwide Credit Inc., alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and

California’s Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. [Doc. No. 1.] Defendant answered on

October 12, 2011. [Doc. No. 4.] Thereafter, Plaintiff repeatedly failed to appear before the

Magistrate Judge to participate in a court-ordered Early Neutral Evaluation. 

On November 14, 2011, Krohn & Moss, Ltd. filed a motion to withdraw as Plaintiff’s

counsel of record, citing irreconcilable differences. [Doc. No. 7.] The Court granted the firm’s

motion on December 9, and granted Mr. Taylor 30 days to (i) retain new counsel and have his new

counsel file a notice of appearance with the Court, or (ii) file a notice of intent to proceed pro se. 

[Doc. No. 15.] To date, Mr. Taylor has done neither.

Mr. Taylor’s time to inform the Court whether he desires to pursue this action has expired. 

In its December 9 Order, the Court cautioned Mr. Taylor that if he did not demonstrate a desire to

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purse his claims within the time permitted, the Court may dismiss his action without further notice.

[Id.] Although public policy generally favors disposition of cases on their merits, a case cannot

move forward toward resolution on the merits when the plaintiff’s conduct impedes or completely

prevents progress in that direction. See, e.g., Hernandez v. City of El Monte, 138 F.3d 393, 399

(9th Cir. 1998); In re Eisen, 31 F.3d 1447, 1454 (9th Cir. 1994).

Accordingly, upon due consideration, and given the procedural posture of this case, the

Court hereby DISMISSES the above-captioned action WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Clerk of

Court is instructed to close the case file.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: February 13, 2012 

Hon. Michael M. Anello

United States District Judge

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