Alexander Friedman v. Leon Fingergut et al

Filing 8

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSER RE: DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Plaintiff is ordered to show cause, in writing, no later than December 8, 2015 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. The Court will consider the filing of the following on or before the above date as an appropriate response to this Order to Show Cause: Answer by the defendant or an application for entry of default pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(a). No oral argument on this matter will be heard unless otherwise ordered by the Court. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; Local Rule 7-15. (jloz)

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

CV 15-4677 MWF (GJSx)

Title

Alexander Friedman v. Leon Fingergut, et al.

Present: The Honorable:

Date: November 17, 2015

MICHAEL W. FITZGERALD, United States District Judge

Rita Sanchez
Deputy Clerk

Not Reported
Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:
Not Present

Attorneys Present for Defendants:
Not Present

Proceedings (IN CHAMBERS):

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR
LACK OF PROSECUTION

Plaintiff is ordered to show cause, in writing, no later than December 8,
2015 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution.
The Court will consider the filing of the following on or before the above
date as an appropriate response to this Order to Show Cause:
O Answer by the defendant or an application for entry of default pursuant to
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(a)
No oral argument on this matter will be heard unless otherwise ordered by
the Court. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; Local Rule 7-15. The Order will stand
submitted upon the filing of the response to the Order to Show Cause. Failure to
respond to the Order to Show Cause will result in the dismissal of this action.
Plaintiff is ordered to serve a copy of this Minute Order on all parties, and to
file Proof of Service of same with the Court on or before December 1, 2015.
The Court may not provide advice to any party, including persons who are
not represented by a lawyer. (Such persons are known as “pro se litigants.”)
However, this District does have a “Pro Se Clinic” that can provide information
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No.

CV 15-4677 MWF (GJSx)

Title

Date: November 17, 2015

Alexander Friedman v. Leon Fingergut, et al.

and assistance about many aspects of civil litigation in this Court. The Clinic is
administered by Public Counsel, a public interest law firm, and it is staffed by
lawyers and a paralegal. In order to benefit from the guidance that the Clinic may
be in a position to provide, a pro se litigant has to go there directly. The Pro Se
Clinic is open to members of the public on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
and is open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon) and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Individuals seeking assistance are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. The
clinic is located in Room G-19 on the Main Street level of the United States
Courthouse, 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, California.
Although the Clinic does not provide assistance telephonically, a pro se
litigant may call the Clinic to obtain further information. The telephone number is
[phone], ext. 270. Again, the Clinic does not provide any assistance over
the telephone; the purpose of a telephone call would be only to get more
information about the Clinic. In addition, the Court has information of importance
to pro se litigants at the “People Without Lawyers” link on its website,
http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Initials of Preparer: RS/sjm

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