Ameris Bank v. Soorma Trucking LLC et al

Filing 13

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: LACK OF PROSECUTION by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Response to Order to Show Cause due by 10/25/2024 or 10/29/2024. (jre)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL Case No. Title 8:24-cv-02021-RGK-JDE Date October 23, 2024 Ameris Bank v. Soorma Trucking LLC, et al. Present: The Honorable R. GARY KLAUSNER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Joseph Remigio N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None appearing None appearing 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. Fed.R.Civ.Proc. 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.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 by October 29, 2024, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution as to certain defendant/s. Alternatively, the Court will consider the following a satisfactory response to the Order to Show Cause: Alternative Response Response Due Date As to Defendant/s: Proof of TIMELY AND PROPER service of summons and operative complaint X Response to the operative Complaint 10/25/2024 Saurabh Bhatti Jagjit Girn X If defendant fails to respond on the date above, Plaintiff’s application for entry of default by clerk pursuant to Rule 55a of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 10/29/2024 Saurabh Bhatti Jagjit Girn Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment pursuant to Rule 55b of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure If a satisfactory response is not timely filed, the matter or the listed defendants will be dismissed for lack of prosecution. A stipulation to extend dates or a notice of settlement do not constitute a proper response to this order. Pursuant to Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the court finds that this matter is appropriate for submission without oral argument. Plaintiff to serve this order on any non-appearing defendant/s who have been formally served. CV-90 (12/02) CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL Initials of Deputy Clerk jre

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