Sauceda v. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC

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United States District Court
Northern District of California
UNITED S TATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MARKYL S AUCEDA ,
Plaintiff,
v.
PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC,
Defendant.
Case No.: 4:25-cv-09718-YGR
ORDER T O S HOW CAUSE RE : FAILURE T O
S ERVE ; S ETTING COMPLIANCE ; S TAYING
RULE 26 DEADLINES ; VACATING CASE
MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
T O PLAINTIFF MARKYL S AUCEDA :
YOU ARE H EREBY O RDERED TO S HOW CAUSE in writing no later than Friday, February
27, 2026, why your claims should not be dismissed for failure to serve the complaint in the above-
referenced action within 90 (ninety) days of filing pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
4(m). The Court S ETS a compliance hearing for March 6, 2026, on the 9:01 a.m. calendar in
Courtroom 1, United States Courthouse, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California. No later than
Friday, February 27, 2026, plaintiff must file either: (1) proof of service of the complaint upon
defendant; or (2) a motion for additional time in which to serve defendant, explaining good cause
reasons for failure to serve defendant within the required time.
If plaintiff fails to comply with this order timely, the Court will dismiss this action without
prejudice for failure to prosecute. If Plaintiff files the information timely, the Court may vacate the
compliance hearing.
In light of the above, the Rule 26 deadlines set forth in the Court’s Initial Case Management
Scheduling Order (Dkt. No. 2) are hereby S TAYED pending further order of this Court. The case
management conference currently set for March 2, 2026 is hereby VACATED .
Assistance is available through the Legal Help Center. Parties can make an appointment to
speak with an attorney who can provide basic legal information and assistance. The Help Center
does not see people on a “drop-in” basis, and will not be able to represent parties in their cases.
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United States District Court
Northern District of California
There is no charge for this service. To make an appointment with the Legal Help Center, you may:
(1) sign up in person on the appointment book outside the Legal Help Center offices at the San
Francisco Courthouse (15th Floor, Room 2796) or Oakland Courthouse (Room 470S); (2) call 415-
782-8982; or (3) email federalprobonoproject@sfbar.org. The Help Center’s website is available at
https://cand.uscourts.gov/representing-yourself.
The District Court has produced a guide for self-represented/pro se litigants called
Representing Yourself in Federal Court: A Handbook for Pro Se Litigants, which provides
instructions on how to proceed at every stage of a case, including discovery, motions, and trial. It is
available electronically online (https://cand.uscourts.gov/representing-yourself/pro-se-handbook) or
in hard copy, free of charge, from the Clerk’s Office.
I T I S S O O RDERED.
Date: 	_______________________________________
YVONNE G ONZALEZ ROGERS
UNITED S TATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
February 13, 2026
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