Nichole Chavez v. American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. et al

Filing 12

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Margaret M. Morrow Response to Order to Show Cause re Answer/Request for Default due by 4/16/2010. (ah)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. Title

CV 10-01015-MMM(SSx)

Date

April 5, 2010

Nichole Chavez vs American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc. et al

Present: The Honorable Deputy Clerk

MARGARET M. MORROW N/A Court Reporter Attorneys Present for Defendants: None appearing

ANEL HUERTA

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: None appearing Proceedings:

Order to Show Cause re Dismissal re Lack of Prosecution

Absent a showing of good cause, an action must be dismissed without prejudice if the summons and complaint are not served on a defendant within 120 days after the complaint is filed. Fed.R.Civ.Proc. 4(m). Generally, defendants must answer the complaint within 20 days after service (60 days if the defendant is the United States). Fed.R.Civ.Proc. 12(a)(1). In the present case, it appears that one or more of these time periods has not been met. Accordingly, the court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing on or before April 16, 2010 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Pursuant to Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the court finds that this matter is appropriate for submission without oral argument. The Order To Show Cause will stand submitted upon the filing of plaintiff's response. If plaintiff/defendant files 9 9 Proof(s) of service of summons and complaint on the following defendant(s): An answer by the following defendant(s): The Wolf Firm & A Law Corporation

Plaintiff's application for entry of default pursuant to Rule 55a of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: The Wolf Firm & A Law Corporation Plaintiff's motion for default judgment pursuant to Rule 55b of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure:

on or before the date indicated above, the court will consider this a satisfactory response to the Order To Show Cause.

CV-90 (12/02)

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

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