Thomas O'Dell v. Wesley Lee et al

Filing 20

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re Wesley Lee by Judge Margaret M. Morrow. Response to Order to Show Cause due by 6/15/2015. (ah)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL MINUTES − GENERAL Case No.: 5:15−cv−00146−MMM−SP Title: THOMAS O'DELL V. WESLEY LEE ET AL Date: 6/3/2015 Present: The Honorable Margaret M. Morrow , U. S. District Judge Deputy Clerk: Anel Huerta Court Reporter: N/A Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: None Appearing Proceedings: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None Appearing (In Chambers) Order to Show Cause re Dismissal re Lack of Prosecution 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 6/15/2015 , 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. If plaintiff/defendant files: Proof(s) of service of summons and complaint on the following defendant(s): valid Proof of Service for Wesley Lee An answer by the following defendant(s): CV−90 CIVIL MINUTES−GENERAL Page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL MINUTES − GENERAL Case No.: 5:15−cv−00146−MMM−SP Title: THOMAS O'DELL V. WESLEY LEE ET AL Date: 6/3/2015 Plaintiff's application for entry of default pursuant to Rule 55a of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Plaintiff's motion for default judgment pursuant to Rule 55b of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: on or before the date indicated above, the court will consider this a satisfactory response to the Order to Show Cause. Initials of Deputy Clerk: ah CV−90 CIVIL MINUTES−GENERAL Page 2 of 2

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