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Johnson v. Naku

United States District Court, Eastern District of California
Nov 18, 2021
2:15-cv-1313 TLN KJN P (E.D. Cal. Nov. 18, 2021)

Opinion

2:15-cv-1313 TLN KJN P

11-18-2021

PAUL DAVID JOHNSON, Plaintiff, v. E. NAKU, M.D., et al., Defendants.


ORDER

KENDALL J. NEWMAN, J.

On June 4, 2021, defendant Mahmoud filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12. Plaintiff did not oppose the motion. On July 26, 2021, plaintiff was advised of the following:

Local Rule 230(1) provides in part: “Failure of the responding party to file written opposition or to file a statement of no opposition may be deemed a waiver of any opposition to the granting of the motion . . . .” Id. Local Rule 110 provides that failure to comply with the Local Rules “may be grounds for imposition of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the inherent power of the Court.” Id.

Finally, Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides:

Involuntary Dismissal; Effect. If the plaintiff fails to prosecute or to comply with these rules or a court order, a defendant may move to dismiss the action or any claim against it. Unless the dismissal order states otherwise, a dismissal under this subdivision (b) and any dismissal not under this rule--except one for lack of jurisdiction,
improper venue, or failure to join a party under Rule 19--operates as an adjudication on the merits.
Id. Plaintiff was ordered to file an opposition to the motion to dismiss within thirty days. (ECF No. 156 at 3.)

Despite defendant Mahmoud's motion, and the court's order granting plaintiff additional time to file an opposition, plaintiff has not filed an opposition. Rather, on November 10, 20201, plaintiff filed a request for entry of default. However, such request for default is not well-taken given defendant Mahmoud's motion to dismiss, which is authorized under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12. Plaintiffs motion for default is denied. In an abundance of caution, plaintiff is granted one final opportunity to file an opposition to the motion.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiffs request for entry of default (ECF No. 174) is denied; and

2. Plaintiff is granted one final thirty-day period in which to file an opposition, if any, to the defendant Mahmoud's motion to dismiss. Failure to file an opposition within thirty days from the date of this order will be deemed as consent to have the: (a) motion granted; and (b) to have defendant Mahmoud dismissed from this action based on plaintiffs failure to comply with these rules and court orders. Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(b).


Summaries of

Johnson v. Naku

United States District Court, Eastern District of California
Nov 18, 2021
2:15-cv-1313 TLN KJN P (E.D. Cal. Nov. 18, 2021)
Case details for

Johnson v. Naku

Case Details

Full title:PAUL DAVID JOHNSON, Plaintiff, v. E. NAKU, M.D., et al., Defendants.

Court:United States District Court, Eastern District of California

Date published: Nov 18, 2021

Citations

2:15-cv-1313 TLN KJN P (E.D. Cal. Nov. 18, 2021)