William Perez et al v. County of Riverside et al

Filing 7

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR FAILURE TO SERVE COMPLAINT WITHIN 120 DAYS by Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi. Plaintiffs are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing and by February 21, 2018, why this action should not be dismissed for failure to serve the Complaint, prosecute, and/or comply with court orders. (kh)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL Case No. ED CV 15-2171 PSG (JCG) Title William Perez, et al. v. County of Riverside, et al. Present: The Honorable Date February 7, 2018 Jay C. Gandhi, United States Magistrate Judge Kristee Hopkins None Appearing Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None Appearing None Appearing Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR FAILURE TO SERVE COMPLAINT WITHIN 120 DAYS Plaintiffs William Perez, Evangelina Perez, and William Perez (“Plaintiffs”) filed their complaint (“Complaint”) on October 21, 2015. [Dkt. No. 1.] Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m), a plaintiff must serve a defendant within 120 days after the complaint is filed. Accordingly, Plaintiffs were required to serve Defendants the complaint no later than February 18, 2016. However, Plaintiffs have not filed a proof of service of the complaint. [See generally Docket.] Where a “defendant is not served within 120 days after the complaint is filed, the court—on motion or on its own after notice to the plaintiff—must dismiss the action . . . .” Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). Accordingly, Plaintiffs are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing and by February 21, 2018, why this action should not be dismissed for failure to serve the Complaint, prosecute, and/or comply with court orders. Plaintiffs are cautioned that failure to timely file a response to this Order to Show Cause may result in the dismissal of this action without prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED. cc: Parties of Record CV-90 (06/04) CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL Page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL Case No. ED CV 15-2171 PSG (JCG) Date Title February 7, 2018 William Perez, et al. v. County of Riverside, et al. 00 Initials of Preparer CV-90 (06/04) CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL : 00 kh Page 2 of 2

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