Opinion
2:21-cv-07428-DOC-AFM
12-17-2021
Michael John Glode v. Regents of the University of California et al
Present: The Honorable: ALEXANDER F. MacKINNON, U.S. Magistrate Judge
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Proceedings (In Chambers): Order to Show Cause
On September 16, 2021, plaintiff (appearing pro se) filed a Civil Rights Complaint against defendants Regents of the University of California, University of California Police Department, UCLA Police Department, O. Farias, F. Leon, Lieutenant Richard Davis, and Does 1 through 10. Plaintiff paid the full filing fee. On September 17, 2021, the Court issued the Summons and ordered plaintiff to serve the Summons and Complaint on defendants by December 15, 2021 pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(m) and file proofs of service within ten days of service. Plaintiff was admonished that failure to effectuate service by the December 15, 2021 deadline may result in the dismissal of the action as to any unserved defendants by reason of plaintiff's failure to prosecute, unless plaintiff can show good cause for extending the time for service. The docket shows that, as late as the date of this Order, plaintiff has not filed proofs of service of the Summons and Complaint nor requested an extension of time to do so.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that within 20 days from the filing date of this Order, plaintiff shall show cause in writing why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. The filing of the proofs of service within 20 days showing service of the Summons and Complaint upon defendants shall discharge the Order to Show Cause. Further, plaintiff is admonished that if he fails to timely file the proofs of service, the Court will recommend that this action be dismissed for failure to prosecute.
IT IS SO ORDERED.