Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Michael Welch et al

Filing 21

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Percy Anderson: The Court, on its own motion, orders Claimant Estate of Harrison Washington to show cause in writing on or before August 9, 2012, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution as to Co-Cl aimant and Counter-Defendant Michael Welch. 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 filin g of Estate of Harrington's response (which may come in the form of a Request for Entry of Clerk Default). Failure to respond to this Order may result in the imposition of sanctions, including but not limited to dismissal of the Complaint in Interpleader and Counter-Claim against Michael Welch. Accordingly, the scheduling conference calendared for July 30, 2012 is continued to August 27, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. (pso)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No.

CV 12-2182 PA (PLAx)

Title

Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Michael Welch, et al.

Present: The
Honorable

Date

July 26, 2012

PERCY ANDERSON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Paul Songco

Not Reported

N/A

Deputy Clerk

Court Reporter

Tape No.

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:

Attorneys Present for Defendants:

None

None

Proceedings:

Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal For Lack Of Prosecution

Generally, defendants must answer the complaint within 21 days after service (60 days if the
defendant has timely waived service under Rule 4(d)). Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(1).
In the present case, it appears that this time period has not been met. Accordingly, the Court, on
its own motion, orders Claimant Estate of Harrison Washington to show cause in writing on or before
August 9, 2012, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution as to Co-Claimant and
Counter-Defendant Michael Welch. 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 Estate of Harrington’s response (which may come in the
form of a Request for Entry of Clerk Default). Failure to respond to this Order may result in the
imposition of sanctions, including but not limited to dismissal of the Complaint in Interpleader and
Counter-Claim against Michael Welch. Accordingly, the scheduling conference calendared for July 30,
2012 is continued to August 27, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Initials of Preparer

CV-90 (06/04)

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

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