Alford
Alford v. United States
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MARK ALFORD, Case No. 1:22-cv-01056-ADA-CDB
Plaintiff, ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO
SHOW CAUSE, WITHDRAWING
v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
AND RESETTING INITIAL SCHEDULING
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CONFERENCE
Defendant. (ECF Nos. 7-8).
16 On August 19, 2022, Plaintiff Mark Alford (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant United States of America (“Defendant”). (ECF No. 1). That same date, the Clerk of Court issued a summons, and an order was entered directing Plaintiff to diligently pursue service and promptly file proof of service of the summons and complaint. (ECF Nos. 2, 4). The Court noted failure to timely serve the summons and complaint may result in the imposition of sanctions, including the dismissal of unserved defendants. (ECF No. 4 at 1) (citing F.R. Civ. P. Rule 4). On October 31, 2022, the Court issued a show cause order for Plaintiff’s failure to prosecute this action and to comply with the…