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Nature of Suit Code: 310
Nature of Suit: Airplane Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SOMRAJ SINGH,

Plaintiff,

v.

ASIANA AIRLINES, and DOES 1-25.

Defendants.

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No. C-14-05556 EMC

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE

DECEASED PLAINTIFF

On July 9, 2015, Defendants filed a Case Management Statement indicating that Mr. Somraj

Singh, the pro se (and sole) Plaintiff in this action, recently died. Docket No. 28. Defendants have

represented that the Plaintiff’s estate has indicated there is no interest in pursuing this case. Id.

Accordingly, Defendants ask the Court to take the upcoming Case Management Conference off

calendar and to dismiss this action without prejudice. Id. 

The Court hereby vacates all pending deadlines in this case, including the upcoming Case

Management Conference set for August 6, 2015. However, the Court will not dismiss the action at

this time. Rather, Plaintiff’s estate or other authorized legal representative is ORDERED to show

cause why this action should not be dismissed. In any filing, Plaintiff’s authorized legal

representative shall state whether they intend to prosecute this action on behalf of Singh’s estate. If

Plaintiff’s estate intends to prosecute this action further, an authorized representative shall make an

appearance before the Court. 

Any response to this Order to Show Cause shall be filed with the Court no later than fortyfive (45) days from the date of this Order. If no response is filed by that deadline, Defendants shall

notify the Court, which will then dismiss the action and close this case. Defendants are ORDERED

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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to serve a copy of this Order on Mr. Singh’s estate and the “attorney representing Mr. Singh’s

daughter in probate proceedings” referred to in Defendant’s Case Management Statement. Such

service must be effectuated within ten (10) days of the date of this Order. Defendant shall file proof

of service with the Court. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 10, 2015

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EDWARD M. CHEN

United States District Judge

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