Block v. Hernandez Madrigal et al

Filing 31

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re Dismissal. Show Cause Response due by 1/24/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 1/10/2022. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/10/2022)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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HENDRIK BLOCK,
Plaintiff,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Case No. 21-cv-00132-VKD
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE
DISMISSAL

v.
VENEDICTO HERNANDEZ MADRIGAL,
et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff Hendrik Block filed this action on January 7, 2021. The Court previously

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continued the service of process deadline for the Diaz defendants five times. Dkt. Nos. 10, 15, 17,

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19, 27. On November 4, 2021, the Court granted Mr. Block’s motion for leave to serve the Diaz

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defendants by publication, extending the service of process deadline to December 20, 2021. Dkt.

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No. 27. On December 23, 2021, the Court denied Mr. Block’s request for a further extension of

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the service deadline for lack of good cause. Dkt. No. 30.

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By January 24, 2022, Mr. Block shall file a response to this order, showing cause why

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this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Mr. Block’s failure to respond to this

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order will result in a recommendation for dismissal of this action without prejudice.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 10, 2022

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VIRGINIA K. DEMARCHI
United States Magistrate Judge