Opinion
CV 21-8442 MWF (PVCx)
12-29-2021
Caballeros, Inc., et al. v. Centruro, S.A.P.I. DE C.V., 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 25, 2021. (Docket No. 1). Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(m), the time to serve the Complaint will expire on January 24, 2022.
The Court ORDERS Plaintiffs 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 24, 2022.
■ BY PLAINTIFFS: PROOF OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint on Defendant.
Any request by Plaintiffs 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, including, but not limited to, the date service was tendered to a process server and the date service was first attempted by the process server. Failure to timely file a Proof of Service, or request an extension of time to do so, will result in the dismissal of this action on January 25, 2022.
AND/OR
■ BY DEFENDANT: RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT (“Response”) by Defendant. The parties may also file an appropriate stipulation to extend the time within which Defendant must respond to the Complaint.
OR
■ BY PLAINTIFF: APPLICATION FOR CLERK TO ENTER DEFAULT as to Defendant who has not timely responded to the Complaint.
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 24, 2022 will result in the dismissal of this action.
IT IS SO ORDERED.