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Parties Involved:
C. Gonzales
Defendant
Timothy Howard
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TIMOTHY HOWARD, 

Plaintiff,

v.

G. GONZALES, 

Defendant.

1:12cv00487 LJO DLB PC

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION REGARDING SERVICE 

(Document 22)

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANT

GONZALES TO SHOW CAUSE WITHIN 

THIRTY DAYS WHY DEFAULT SHOULD 

NOT BE ENTERED AGAINST HIM

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK’S OFFICE TO 

SERVE COURTESY COPY ON LITIGATION 

OFFICE AT CSATF AND ON CDCR LEGAL 

AFFAIRS

Plaintiff Timothy Howard (“Plaintiff”) is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this 

civil rights action filed on March 30, 2012. On February 27, 2013, the Court issued an order finding 

service appropriate for Defendant C. Gonzales.

On February 7, 2014, the United States Marshal returned summons, indicating that 

Defendant was personally served on January 24, 2014. A response was due on or before February 

17, 2014. Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a), 6(d). Defendant has not responded to the complaint or otherwise 

appeared in this action. 

On May 1, 2014, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting that the Court order Defendant to answer 

the complaint. Plaintiff’s motion is GRANTED IN PART, as the Court will issue an order to show 

cause rather than ordering Defendant to answer.

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Defendant Gonzales 

shall show cause why default should not be entered against him;

2. To facilitate his ability to comply with this order, Defendant’s obligation to respond 

to the complaint is extended thirty days from the date of service of this order; and

3. The Clerk’s Office shall serve a courtesy copy of this order on the Litigation Office at 

the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and on the Legal Affairs Division 

of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 8, 2014 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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