Opinion
CV 21-7955 MWF (JCx)
12-14-2021
Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company v. United States of America, et al.
Present: The Honorable: MICHAEL W FITZGERALD, United States District Judge
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
A review of the docket in this action reflects that the Complaint was filed on October 5, 2021. (Docket No. 1). Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(m), the time to serve the Complaint will expire on January 3, 2022.
The Court ORDERS Plaintiff to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. In response to this Order to Show Cause, the Court will accept the following no later than JANUARY 3, 2022.
■ BY PLAINTIFF: PROOFS OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint on Defendants.
Any request by Plaintiff for an extension of time beyond the time limit set forth in Fed.R.Civ.P. Rule 4(m) will only be granted upon a showing of good cause. Failure to timely file Proofs of Service that comply with Fed.R.Civ.P. Rule 4(i), or request an extension of time to do so, will result in the dismissal of this action on JANUARY 4, 2022.
AND/OR
■ BY DEFENDANTS: RESPONSES TO THE COMPLAINT. The parties may also file an appropriate stipulation to extend the time within which Defendants must respond to the Complaint.
OR
■ BY PLAINTIFF: APPLICATIONS FOR CLERK TO ENTER DEFAULT.
No oral argument on this matter will be heard unless otherwise ordered by the Court. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; Local Rule 7-15. The Order will stand submitted upon the filing of the response to the Order to Show Cause. Failure to respond to the Order to Show Cause by January 3, 2022 will result in the dismissal of this action.
IT IS SO ORDERED.