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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

Defendant has made a motion to dismiss the case (Doc. 182), based on Fed. Rule Civ. 

Proc. 25(a)(1): “If a party dies and the claim is not extinguished, the court may order substitution 

of the proper party. A motion for substitution may be made by any party or by the decedent’s 

successor or representative. If the motion is not made within 90 days after service of a statement 

noting the death, the action by or against the decedent must be dismissed.” Fed. Rule Civ. Proc. 

25(a)(1). The sole remaining plaintiff, Silvestre Soto, passed away in March 2014. Marco Palau, 

Plaintiff’s attorney, filed the notice of his death on September 8, 2014. More than 90 days has 

passed since then. Of note, Plaintiff’s counsel has filed no opposition to the motion. 

Defendant’s motion to dismiss is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close 

this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 26, 2015 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

SILVESTRE SOTO,

Plaintiff,

v.

CASTLEROCK FARMING AND 

TRANSPORT INC., and DOES 1 to 20 

inclusive,

Defendant

CASE NO. 1:09-CV-0701 AWI JLT 

ORDER RE: MOTION TO DISMISS

(Doc. 182)

Case 1:09-cv-00701-AWI-JLT Document 185 Filed 02/27/15 Page 1 of 1