Flores
Flores v. United States
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
Background 19 Plaintiff Juana Flores (“Plaintiff”) initiated this action with the filing of a complaint on 20 September 5, 2024, against Defendants United States of America, United States Postal Service, and 21 Jonathan Daniel Douglas Elysee (“Defendants”). (Doc. 1). The following day, the Clerk of the 22 Court issued summonses and the Court entered an order setting a mandatory scheduling conference 23 for December 2, 2024. (Docs. 4-6). The Court’s order directed Plaintiff to “diligently pursue 24 service of summons and complaint” and “promptly file proofs of service.” (Doc. 6 at 1). The order 25 further advised Plaintiff that failure to diligently prosecute this action “may result in the imposition 26 of sanctions, including the dismissal of unserved defendants.” (Id.). On October 3, 2024, Plaintiff 27 filed its first amended complaint. (Doc. 7). 28 of the entry of the order why sanctions should not be imposed for Plaintiff’s failure to prosecute and to serve the summonses and complaint in a timely manner. (Doc. 9). The Court’s order directed Plaintiff to effect service of this order and to promptly file proof of service thereof. (Id. at 2-3). The Court…