Opinion
CV 21-8618 MRW
02-11-2022
Present: Honorable Michael R. Wilner.
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Proceedings: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL OF UNSERVED CIVIL ACTION
Plaintiff filed this civil action on November 1, 2021. The case was randomly assigned to Judge Wilner through the Court's Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m), Plaintiff was required to serve process in this action within 90 days of commencement of the action, or by January 28, 2022. However, according to the Court's review of the docket, no proof of seivice has been filed in the action yet, and no defendant has appeared in the action to date.
Plaintiff is ORDERED to show cause why the action should not be returned to the civil wheel for reassignment to a District Judge with a recommendation that it be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Plaintiff's response to this OSC will be due by February 25, 2022.