Opinion
8:08CV168.
June 25, 2008
ORDER
This matter is before the court sua sponte, pursuant to NECivR 41.1, which states in pertinent part: "The court may at any time dismiss an action for lack of prosecution when it appears it is not being prosecuted with reasonable diligence." The record reveals the complaint was filed on April 14, 2008, and service of the summons was executed on the defendant on April 16, 2008. See Filing No. 1 — Complaint; Filing No. 6 — Summons Returned. It remains the plaintiffs' duty to go forward in prosecuting the case by, for example, filing a motion for the Clerk's entry of default pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 55 and NECivR 55.1(a). Upon consideration,
IT IS ORDERED:
The plaintiffs shall show cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute the defendant. The showing of cause shall be filed electronically on or before the close of business on July 11, 2008.