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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

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ELIAS STAVRINIDES,

Plaintiff,

v.

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC 

COMPANY,

Defendant.

Case No. 15-cv-03118-KAW 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Re: Dkt. No. 11

Elias Stavrinides ("Plaintiff") proceeds pro se in this action against the Pacific Gas and 

Electric Company ("Defendant").

On September 4, 2015, Defendant filed a motion to dismiss and served Plaintiff with a 

copy of the motion by mail. (Def.'s Mot., Dkt. No. 11.) Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-3, 

Plaintiff's opposition was due on September 21, 2015. As of the filing of this order, Plaintiff has 

not filed an opposition to the motion, which is currently set for hearing on October 15, 2015. 

Accordingly, the Court orders Plaintiff (1) to show cause, in writing, why his case should 

not be dismissed for failure to prosecute, and (2) file either an opposition to the motion to dismiss

or a statement of non-opposition to the motion to dismiss. Plaintiff's written response to this order 

to show cause and his opposition or statement of non-opposition to the motion to dismiss shall be 

filed as separate documents. Both documents shall be filed by no later than October 15, 2015. 

Failure to timely file both documents may result in dismissal of this action. See Judge Westmore's 

General Standing Order ¶ 22 ("The failure of the opposing party to file a memorandum of points 

and authorities in opposition to any motion shall constitute consent to the granting of the 

motion.").

To aid in his compliance with this order, Plaintiff may wish to contact the Federal Pro 

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

Bono Project's Help Desk—a free service for pro se litigants—by calling (415) 782-8982. The 

Court has also adopted a manual for use by pro se litigants, which may be helpful to Plaintiff. This 

manual, and other free information is available online at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/proselitigants.

Furthermore, as Plaintiff has not consented to the undersigned's jurisdiction pursuant to 28 

U.S.C. § 636(c), Plaintiff shall complete the attached consent/declination form and file it with the 

Court by no later than October 15, 2015.

The case management conference currently scheduled for October 6, 2015 is 

CONTINUED to December 29, 2015. The hearing currently scheduled for October 15, 2015 is 

VACATED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 09/29/2015

__________________________________

KANDIS A. WESTMORE

United States Magistrate Judge

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff(s)

v.

Defendant(s).

Case No. 

CONSENT OR DECLINATION 

TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

JURISDICTION

INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate below by checking one of the two boxes whether you (if you are the party) or 

the party you represent (if you are an attorney in the case) choose(s) to consent or decline magistrate judge 

jurisdiction in this matter. Sign this form below your selection.

☐ Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), I voluntarily consent to have a 

United States magistrate judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and 

entry of final judgment. I understand that appeal from the judgment shall be taken directly to the 

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

OR

☐ Decline Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), I decline to have a United States 

magistrate judge conduct all further proceedings in this case and I hereby request that this case be 

reassigned to a United States district judge.

DATE: ________________, 20__ NAME:

COUNSEL FOR 

(OR “PRO SE”): 

Signature

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