Opinion
For Munhwa Broadcasting Corportion, a Korean corporation, MBC America Holdings Inc, Seoul Broadcasting System International Inc, a New York corporation, KBS America Inc, a California corporation, Plaintiffs: Brent D Sokol, Charlotte Wasserstein, LEAD ATTORNEYS, Jones Day, Los Angeles, CA; Edward San Chang, Jones Day, Irvine, CA.
For Ryu Law Firm, Movant: Francis S Ryu, Ryu Law Firm, Los Angeles, CA.
For Best4U Inc, a California corporation doing business as Bestway Realty, Defendant: Christina S Kim, LEAD ATTORNEY, Law Offices of Christina Kim, Fullerton, CA.
For Corea BBQ House Inc a California corporation doing business as Myungdong Tofu House, Chilbo Myunok, USA, LLC, Du Hyun Song, also known as Doo Hyun Song also known as Dylan Song, Defendants: Jennifer So Young Chang, LEAD ATTORNEY, Francis S Ryu, Ryu Law Firm, Los Angeles, CA.
For CJ Wilshire Inc., doing business as Beul, Defendant: John Hyongjo Choi, LEAD ATTORNEY, Kim Park Choi and Yi APLC, Los Angeles, CA.
Proceedings: [In Chambers] Order to Show Cause re Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution
R. GARY KLAUSNER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.
Absent a showing of good cause, an action must be dismissed without prejudice if the summons and complaint are not served on a defendant within 120 days after the complaint is filed. Fed.R.Civ.Proc. 4(m). Generally, defendants must answer the complaint within 21 days after service (60 days if the defendant is the United States). Fed.R.Civ.Proc. 12(a)(1).
In the present case, it appears that one or more of these time periods has not been met. Accordingly, the court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing on or before July 30, 2015 why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Pursuant to Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the court finds that this matter is appropriate for submission without oral argument. The Order To Show Cause will stand submitted upon the filing of plaintiff's response.
If plaintiff/defendant files
[ ] Proof of timely service of summons and complaint on the following defendant(s): [ ] A timely answer by the following defendant(s): [ ] Plaintiff's application for entry of default pursuant to Rule 55(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as to defendant(s): ▪ Plaintiff's motion for default judgment pursuant to Rule 55(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as to defendant(s): Media Journal, Inc.; Chilbo Myunok USA, LLC; Lai Lai China Bistro, Inc.; Se Jin O; Create New Technology (HK) Co., Ltd.; and Du Hyun Song
on or before the date indicated above, the court will consider this a satisfactory response to the Order To Show Cause.