Scott L. Kuykendall v. United States Postal Service

Filing 23

MINUTES IN CHAMBERS- ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge Dolly M. Gee. Accordingly, the Court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing on or before JUNE 12, 2024 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Service of the First Amended Complaint is due no later than June 12, 2024. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm)

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

ED CV 23-01761-DMG (JCx)

Date

Title Scott L. Kuykendall v. United States Postal Service
Present: The Honorable

June 5, 2024
Page

1 of 1

DOLLY M. GEE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Kelly Davis
Deputy Clerk

Not Reported
Court Reporter

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff(s)
Not Present

Attorneys Present for Defendant(s)
Not Present

Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS—ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR
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 90 days after the complaint is filed. See Fed. R. Civ.
P. 4(m). Generally, defendant must answer the complaint within 21 days after service (60 days if the
defendant is the United States).
In the present case, it appears that these time periods have not been met. Accordingly, the Court,
on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing on or before JUNE 12, 2024 why this
action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Service of the First Amended Complaint is due no
later than June 12, 2024.
No oral argument of this matter will be heard unless ordered by the Court. The Order will stand
submitted upon the filing of a written response on or before the date upon which a response by plaintiff(s)
is due. This action will be dismissed if a written response demonstrating good cause is not filed by the
date indicated above.

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CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

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