Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. v. The Unidentified, Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel

Filing 22

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. On or before Friday, January 8, 2010, the plaintiff shall show cause in writing why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Local Rule 3.10. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 12/29/2009. (TKD)

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. v. The Unidentified, Wrecked and Abandoned Sailing Vessel

Doc. 22

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC., Plaintiff, v. UNIDENTIFIED, WRECKED, AND ABANDONED SAILING VESSEL, Defendant. __________________________________/ ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE On July 30, 2009, the Clerk entered default (Doc. 21) against the defendant "the unidentified, shipwrecked vessel, its apparel, tackle appurtenances and cargo located within the center point coordinates provided to the Court under seal, in rem, and any and all claimants who failed to plea or otherwise defend." Notwithstanding the default, the plaintiff fails to move for default judgment pursuant to Rule 55(b), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Accordingly, on or before Friday, January 8, 2010, the plaintiff shall show cause in writing why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute pursuant to Local Rule 3.10. Failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal of this case without further notice. ORDERED in Tampa, Florida, on December 29, 2009. CASE NO: 8:08-cv-1044-T-23MAP

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