Opinion
5:21-cv-02670-EJD
09-15-2021
SCOTT JOHNSON, Plaintiff, v. SONORENSE CORPORATION, INC., Defendant.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED
EDWARD J. DAVILA United States District Judge
Plaintiff Scott Johnson filed the present action on April 14, 2021. Dkt. No. 1. Pursuant to General Order 56, the parties' last day to conduct a joint site inspection was July 5, 2021 and Plaintiffs last day to file a notice of need for mediation was August 15, 2021. Dkt. No. 5. Plaintiff did not file a notice of need for mediation, nor did Plaintiff seek relief from the August 15, 2021 deadline.
The Court possesses the inherent power to dismiss an action sua sponte "to achieve the orderly and expeditious disposition of cases." Linkv. Wabash R.R. Co., 370 U.S. 626, 629-33 (1962). Plaintiff is directed to file a written response to this order by October 4, 2021 and to appear before the Court on October 14, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. and show cause why this action should not be dismissed with prejudice for failure to prosecute pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). If Plaintiff fails to file a written response by the above deadline, the Court will dismiss the action with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).
IT IS SO ORDERED.