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Nature of Suit Code: 230
Nature of Suit: Rent, Lease, Ejectment
Cause of Action: 28:1362 Indian Tribal Controversy

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06cv1677

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ALL MISSION INDIAN HOUSING

AUTHORITY,

Plaintiff,

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CARRIE M. NELSON and RICHARD

SIGALA,

Defendants.

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Civil No. 06cv1677-L(BLM)

DISMISSAL WITHOUT

PREJUDICE OF ALL CLAIMS

AGAINST DEFENDANT RICHARD

SIGALA

This is an action for unlawful detainer to recover possession of land and overdue rent. 

The action arises under 42 U.S.C. § 1437 et seq. governing the Department of Housing and

Urban Development’s funding of low-income housing, including low-income housing on Indian

reservations. The court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1362. 

The complaint was filed on August 18, 2006, and an amended complaint was filed on August 28,

2006. Summons were issued; however, Defendant Richard Sigala has not been served with

process. 

On January 26, 2007, the court issued an order to show cause re: dismissal pursuant to

Rule 4(m) for failure to timely serve Defendants. The hearing was taken off calendar when

Plaintiff filed a Proof of Service on February 12, 2007. However, the Proof of Service showed

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that only Defendant Carrie M. Nelson has been served. Defendant Richard Sigala has not been

served to date.

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) provides in pertinent part:

If a defendant is not served within 120 days after the complaint is filed, the

court--on motion or on its own after notice to the plaintiff--must dismiss the action

without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made within a

specified time. 

On January 26, 2007 the court notified Plaintiff of failure to serve Defendants; however, Plaintiff

did not serve Defendant Sigala. The 120-day period for service of the summons and amended

complaint on Defendant Sigala expired in May 2007, more than six months ago. 

For the foregoing reasons, all claims asserted against Defendant Richard Sigala are

hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: December 11, 2007

M. James Lorenz

United States District Court Judge

COPY TO: 

HON. BARBARA LYNN MAJOR

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

ALL PARTIES/COUNSEL

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