Rosa Maria Castro v. San Fernando Police Department et al

Filing 9

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 21, 2016 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. (iv)

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

CV15-9534-CAS(RAOx)

Title

Rosa Maria Castro v. San Fernando Police Department et al

Present: The Honorable

Date

April 6, 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 90 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 21, 2016 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.
Plaintiff is advised that the Court will consider the following as a satisfactory response to the Order to
Show Cause:
Proof(s) of service of summons and complaint on the following defendant(s): San Fernando
Police Department; Interim Chief Robert Parks
An answer by the following defendant(s): City of San Fernando
Plaintiff's application for entry of default pursuant to Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure as to the following defendant(s): City of San Fernando
on or before the date indicated above, the Court will consider this a satisfactory response to the Order to
Show Cause.
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