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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On October 5, 2016, Plaintiff filed the instant action. (Doc. 1) The next day, the Court issued

the summonses (Doc. 3) and its order setting the mandatory scheduling conference to occur on June 

16, 2015. (Doc. 4) In its order setting the mandatory scheduling conference, the Court advised 

counsel:

The Court is unable to conduct a scheduling conference until defendants have been 

served with the summons and complaint. Accordingly, plaintiff(s) shall diligently 

pursue service of summons and complaint and dismiss those defendants against whom 

plaintiff(s) will not pursue claims. Plaintiff(s) shall promptly file proofs of service of 

the summons and complaint so the Court has a record of service. Counsel are referred 

to F.R.Civ.P., Rule 4 regarding the requirement of timely service of the complaint. 

Failure to timely serve summons and complaint may result in the imposition of 

sanctions, including the dismissal of unserved defendants.

(Doc. 3 at 1-2, emphasis added) Nevertheless, Plaintiff has not filed a proof of service of the 

summons and complaint and no defendant has appeared in the action. Moreover, Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m) 

requires the plaintiff to serve all defendants within 90 days upon pain of dismissal sua sponte. 

JORGE MACHUCA,

 Plaintiff,

v.

COUNTY OF KERN, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:16-cv-01497 DAD JLT 

ORDER TO PLAINTIFF TO SHOW CAUSE WHY 

THE MATTER SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED 

FOR HIS FAILURE TO PROSECUTION THIS 

ACTION AND TO COMPLY WITH COURT 

ORDERS

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Therefore, the Court ORDERS,

1. No later than January 6, 2017, the plaintiff SHALL show cause in writing why this 

matter should not be dismissed for his failure to prosecute this action and to comply with the Court’s 

orders;

2. In accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m), the Plaintiff SHALL serve the summons and 

complaint on the defendants and immediately file proof of service;

3. The scheduling conference, currently set on January 9, 2017, is continued to March 6, 

2017 at 9:30 a.m. the United States Courthouse at 510 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA.

Failure to comply may result in the imposition of sanctions, including the dismissal of 

unserved defendants.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 29, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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