Melody Johnson v. Eric K. Shinseki

Filing 25

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE : DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Percy Anderson. Defendants must answer the complaint within 21 days after service, Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(1). This time period has not been met. Accordingly, the court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff to show cause in writing on or before March 24, 2015 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (pg)

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

CV14-4721 PA (MRWx)

Title

MELODY JOHNSON v. ERIC K. SHINSEKI

Present: The
Honorable

Date

March 3, 2015

PERCY ANDERSON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Stephen Montes Kerr

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 is the United States). 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 plaintiff to show cause in writing on or before March 24, 2015 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. Failure to respond to
this Order may result in the imposition of sanctions, including but not limited to dismissal of the
complaint.

:
Initials of Preparer

CV-90 (06/04)

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

SMO

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