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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DANIEL THOMAS HARVEY,

Plaintiff,

v.

NEVADA, et. al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:19-cv-01123-TLN-CKD PS

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

On March 24, the district judge assigned to this action ordered the plaintiff to show cause 

within ten days why the remaining defendants in this action should not be dismissed for failure to 

timely serve the complaint on those defendants. (ECF No. 71.) Plaintiff had already been 

cautioned that “failure to timely serve these defendants may result in a recommendation that this 

action be dismissed as to these defendants. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m).” (ECF No. 46 at 2.). 

to file a status report at least fourteen days prior to the conference. (ECF No. 14). Plaintiff has 

not responded to the order to show cause. 

As provided by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m), the court may dismiss an action 

where service of summons is not made within 90 days after the filing of the complaint. This 

action was filed on June 19, 2019 and plaintiff has not served the remaining defendants with 

summons. It appears plaintiff has abandoned this litigation.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that:

1. The action be dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

41(b).

2. The Clerk of Court be directed to close this case.

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge 

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days 

after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written 

objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned 

“Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Failure to file objections 

within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. 

Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

Dated: November 10, 2020

/cd

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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