Karnell Lawson v. Christopher et al

Filing 11

MINUTES (In Chambers): Order to Show Cause Why This Case Should Not Be Dismissed for Want of Prosecution by Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero: To date, Plaintiff has not filed a FAC or a Notice of Dismissal of the action. (A Notice of Dismissal form is attached to this order.) Plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by October 8, 2021 why the Court should not recommend that the case be dismissed for w ant of prosecution and for failure to comply with Court orders. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b) ; C.D. Cal. L.R. 41-1. If Plaintiff files a FAC or a Notice of Dismissal on or before that date, this Order to Show Cause will be discharged, and no additional action need be taken. [See document for details.] (Attachments: # 1 MO-Attachment) (es)

Case 2:21-cv-02883-SVW-MAA Document 11 Filed 09/08/21 Page 1 of 2 Page ID #:80
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. 2:21-cv-02883-SVW (MAA)

Date: September 8, 2021

Title

Karnell Lawson v. Christopher et al.

Present:

The Honorable MARIA A. AUDERO, United States Magistrate Judge
James Muñoz
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 Why This Case Should Not Be
Dismissed for Want of Prosecution

On April 21, 2021, the Court issued an Order Dismissing Complaint with Leave to Amend
(“Order”). (Order, ECF No. 6.) The Court ordered Plaintiff Karnell Lawson (“Plaintiff”) to, no later
than May 21, 2021, either file a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) or advise the Court that Plaintiff
no longer intends to pursue this lawsuit. (Id. at 1, 6.) The Court cautioned Plaintiff that “failure to
comply with this order will result in a recommendation that the lawsuit be dismissed without
prejudice for failure to prosecute and/or comply with court orders. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b);
C.D. Cal. L.R. 41-1.” (Id. at 6.) On May 4, 2021, the Order was returned to the Court as
undeliverable by the U.S. postal service. (Id. at 7.)
On June 22, 2021, the Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause by July 22, 2021 why the Court
should not recommend that the case be dismissed for want of prosecution and for failure to comply
with Court orders (“OSC”). (OSC, ECF No. 8.) The OSC stated that if Plaintiff filed a FAC or a
Notice of Dismissal on or before July 22, 2021, the OSC be discharged, and no additional action
need be taken. (Id.) The OSC advised Plaintiff “that failure to comply with this order will result
in a recommendation that the lawsuit be dismissed for failure to prosecute and/or comply with
court orders. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); C.D. Cal. L.R. 41-1.” (Id.)
On June 30, 2021, Plaintiff submitted a notice of change of address to the Court. (ECF No.
9.) In light of Plaintiff’s notice of change of address, on July 9, 2021, the Court issued an order
directing the Clerk to send Plaintiff the Order and sua sponte extending Plaintiff’s deadline to file a
FAC to August 9, 2021. (ECF No. 10.) The Court advised Plaintiff that “failure to comply with
this order will result in a recommendation that the lawsuit be dismissed for failure to

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. 2:21-cv-02883-SVW (MAA)
Title

Date: September 8, 2021

Karnell Lawson v. Christopher et al.

prosecute and/or comply with court orders. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); C.D. Cal. L.R. 41-1.”
(Id. at 2.)
To date, Plaintiff has not filed a FAC or a Notice of Dismissal of the action. (A Notice of
Dismissal form is attached to this order.) Plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by October
8, 2021 why the Court should not recommend that the case be dismissed for want of prosecution and
for failure to comply with Court orders. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); C.D. Cal. L.R. 41-1. If Plaintiff
files a FAC or a Notice of Dismissal on or before that date, this Order to Show Cause will be
discharged, and no additional action need be taken.
Plaintiff is advised that failure to comply with this order will result in a
recommendation that the lawsuit be dismissed for failure to prosecute and/or comply with
court orders. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); C.D. Cal. L.R. 41-1.
It is so ordered.
Attachment
Notice of Dismissal

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