Rubino v. Rankin et al

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United States District Court
Northern District of California
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
PAUL M. RUBINO,
Plaintiff,
v.
CONRAD J. RANKIN, and others,
Defendants.
Case No. 26-cv-03291-NC
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
On July 16, 2026, Plaintiff filed a case management statement indicating that
Defendants have not been served and stating that he would provide an update regarding
any progress made. ECF 14. Nearly three months have passed, and Plaintiff has not
provided the Court with an update or filed any motions regarding service. Accordingly,
the Court ORDERS Plaintiff to show cause in writing by October 21, 2026, why service
has not yet been effectuated on Defendants, including what steps have been taken and what
next steps Plaintiff plans to take. If Plaintiff fails to serve the Defendants, the Court may
dismiss the case without prejudice. Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 4(m).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: October 13, 2026 _____________________________________
NATHANAEL M. COUSINS
Chief United States Magistrate Judge
Case 5:26-cv-03291-NC Document 17 Filed 10/14/26 Page 1 of 1