Rae H. Lorenz et al v. East West Bancorp Inc. et al
Filing
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MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Christina A. Snyder. The Court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing on or before April 6, 2016 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution as to d efendants MICHAEL GUREVICH; CHARTER INVESTMENTS, INC.; WILLIAM KENT; AND SAMSON EMELIANOV. 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 briefs. (iv)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No.
CV15-6336-CAS(FFMx)
Title
Rae H. Lorenz et al v. East West Bancorp Inc. et al
Present: The Honorable
Date
March 23, 2016
CHRISTINA A. SNYDER, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE
Connie Lee
Not Present
N/A
Deputy Clerk
Court Reporter / Recorder
Tape No.
Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:
Attorneys Present for Defendants:
Not Present
Not Present
Proceedings:
(IN CHAMBERS) - ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
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 6, 2016 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution as to defendants
MICHAEL GUREVICH; CHARTER INVESTMENTS, INC.; WILLIAM KENT; AND
SAMSON EMELIANOV. 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 briefs.
Plaintiff is advised that the Court will consider the following as a satisfactory response to the Order to
Show Cause:
X
An answer by the following defendants: WILLIAM KENT; SAMSON EMELIANOV
X
Plaintiff's application for entry of default pursuant to Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure as to the following defendants: WILLIAM KENT; SAMSON EMELIANOV
X
Plaintiff's request that the clerk enter default judgment or plaintiff's motion for entry of default
judgment pursuant to Rule 55(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as to the following
defendants: MICHAEL GUREVICH; CHARTER INVESTMENTS, INC.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Initials of Preparer
CV-90 (06/04)
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
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