Opinion
Case No. CV 10-08375-MMM(RZx)
08-31-2011
James Lee Pinkerton v. United States Department of Justice et al
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Present: The Honorable MARGARET M. MORROW
ANEL HUERTA
Deputy Clerk
N/A
Court Reporter
Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:
None appearing
Attorneys Present for Defendants:
None appearing
Proceedings: Order to Show Cause re Dismissal re Lack of Prosecution
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 20 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 September 20, 2011 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(s) files:
[X] Proof(s) of service of summons and complaint on the following defendant(s): United States Department of Justice; United States Parole Commission; United States Probation Department; and Federal Bureau of Prisons
[X] An answer by the following defendant(s): United States Department of Justice; United States Parole Commission; United States Probation Department; and Federal Bureau of Prisons
[] Plaintiff's application for entry of default pursuant to Rule 55a of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure:
[] Plaintiff's motion for default judgment pursuant to Rule 55b of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
on or before the date indicated above, the court will consider this a satisfactory response to the Order To Show Cause.