Peggy Robinson v. Derrick John Toole

Filing 9

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: To date,Toole has not filed an answer in this case. Accordingly, Robinson is hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing no later than August 14, 2013, why this case should not be d ismissed for failure to prosecute. No hearing will be held for this matter.The Court will discharge this order to show cause upon receipt of a request for entry of default from Robinson or an answer from Toole. In the event both documents are filed before the above date, the earlier-filed document will take precedence. Failure to timely respond to this orderwill result in the dismissal of this case. (lc)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Case No. 2:13-cv-5111-ODW(RZx)

PEGGY ROBINSON,
v.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE
LACK OF PROSECUTION

Plaintiff,

DERRICK JOHN TOOLE,
Defendant.

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Based on Plaintiff Peggy Robinson’s Proof of Service, Defendant Derrick John

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Toole’s answer to the Complaint was due August 7, 2013. (ECF No. 8.) To date,

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Toole has not filed an answer in this case.

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Accordingly, Robinson is hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing

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no later than August 14, 2013, why this case should not be dismissed for failure to

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prosecute. No hearing will be held for this matter. The Court will discharge this order

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to show cause upon receipt of a request for entry of default from Robinson or an

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answer from Toole. In the event both documents are filed before the above date, the

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earlier-filed document will take precedence. Failure to timely respond to this order

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will result in the dismissal of this case.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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August 7, 2013

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OTIS D. WRIGHT, II
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE