Paul Reiffer v. Fox River Conservation Partners, LLC

Filing 11

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon. The Court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff to show cause in writing on or before March 22, 2018, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (See document for further details.) (sbou)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. CV 18-00057 AFM
Title

Date: March 12, 2018

Paul Reiffer v. Fox River Conservation Partners, LLC

Present: The Honorable:

ALEXANDER F. MacKINNON, U.S. Magistrate Judge

Ilene Bernal
Deputy Clerk

N/A
Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff:
N/A

Attorneys Present for Defendants:
N/A

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. P. 4(m). 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).
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 to show cause in writing on or before
March 22, 2018, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Pursuant to Rule
78(b) 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 on that date.
Filing of the following on or before March 22, 2018 will constitute a satisfactory response to
the Order to Show Cause: an appearance by all defendants who have been served or an application
for entry of default pursuant to Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Initials of Preparer

CV-90 (03/15)

Civil Minutes – General

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