(PS) Gastelum v. Nihal, LLC

Filing 8

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on 06/04/2024DIRECTING defendant to SHOW CAUSE within 14 days why sanctions should not be imposed for failing to file a timely Answer and DIRECTING defendant to file an Answer to 1 Complaint within 14 days of the date of this order. (Murphy, J)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FERNANDO GASTELUM,

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Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 2:23-cv-00577-KJM-JDP (PS)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
RESPONSE DUE WITHIN FOURTEENDAYS

NIHAL, LLC,
Defendant.

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On January 12, 2024, plaintiff filed a proof of service reflecting that defendant was served

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a copy of the summons and complaint on February 5, 2024. ECF No. 6. Pursuant to Federal

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Rule of Civil Procedure 12(a)(1)(A)(i), defendant was required to file and serve an answer to the

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complaint by no later than February 26, 2024. On that date, attorney Philip Stillman filed a notice

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of appearance of counsel for defendant. ECF No. 7. Mr. Stillman did not, however, file an

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answer to complaint on defendant’s behalf.

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Accordingly, defendant is ordered to show cause, within fourteen days, why sanctions

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should not be imposed for its failure to timely file an answer to plaintiff’s complaint. Defendant

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shall also file an answer to plaintiff’s complaint within fourteen days of the date of this order.

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Failure to comply with this order may result in the imposition of sanctions, including a

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recommendation that defendant’s default be entered.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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June 4, 2024
JEREMY D. PETERSON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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