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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT H. PLOWDEN, JR.,

Plaintiff,

v.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY WASTE AND 

RECYCLE, and DOES 1 through 

100, inclusive,

Defendants.

No. 2:14-01233-cv-JAM-CKD

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION TO DISMISS

Defendant County of Sacramento (“County”) moved to dismiss 

this case on June 1, 2016 (Doc. #33). Plaintiff’s counsel did 

not oppose the motion.1

I. OPINION

Plaintiff Robert Plowden (“Plaintiff”) sued the County in 

May 2014 alleging age discrimination (Doc. #1). On December 10, 

2015, Plaintiff passed away. See Death Certificate, attached to 

 

1 This motion was determined to be suitable for decision without 

oral argument. E.D. Cal. L.R. 230(g). The hearing was 

scheduled for July 19, 2016.

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Statement of Death (Doc. #32) as Exh. A. Defendant served 

Plaintiff’s wife and counsel with a Statement of Death on 

February 2, 2016. Decl. of Derek Haynes ¶ 3. 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(a)(1) states: 

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.

90 days have passed since Defendant served the Statement of 

Death, and there has been no motion for substitution submitted. 

Therefore, this action is dismissed in its entirety. The clerk 

of court is directed to close the case. 

II. ORDER

For the reasons set forth above, the Court GRANTS WITH 

PREJUDICE Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss: 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 12, 2016

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