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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CARL YOUNG, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

CITY OF BERKELEY, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 16-cv-00931-VC 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

This lawsuit was filed on February 24, 2016. Roughly three and a half months later, 

there is no indication that the plaintiffs have done anything to prosecute the case. There is no 

proof of service on the docket. Accordingly, the plaintiffs are ordered to show cause why the 

case should not be dismissed under Rule 41(b) for failure to prosecute, or for failure to serve the 

defendants.

In addition, at first glance this lawsuit appears to be barred by Heck v. Humphrey, 512 

U.S. 477 (1994), and its California analogue, because it challenges the validity of ongoing 

criminal proceedings against the lead plaintiff. Accordingly, the plaintiffs are ordered to show 

cause why the case should not be dismissed on this ground as well.

The plaintiffs' response to this order to show cause, not to exceed 15 pages, is due June 

13, 2016. 

In the event the case is not dismissed, a further case management conference shall take 

place June 28, 2016. An updated joint case management statement is due no later than June 21, 

2016.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 8, 2016

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VINCE CHHABRIA

United States District Judge

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