Opinion
1:24-CV-00098-RP
07-18-2024
CARLOS MADRID, Plaintiff v. GENERAL MOTORS, LLC, Defendant
ORDER
SUSAN HIGHTOWER, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Plaintiff Carlos Madrid filed this action against Defendant General Motors, LLC on January 30, 2024. Dkt. 1. Plaintiff served Defendant on February 6, 2024. Dkt. 4. By Text Order issued May 28, 2024, this Court granted Defendant an extension of time to file its Answer. Defendant did not file its Answer by the June 28, 2024 deadline, and to date, it has not appeared in this action.
When a party fails to timely plead or defend, it may be held in default. FED. R. CIV. P. 55(a). If a defendant is in default, the Court may require the plaintiff to move for entry of default and default judgment. W.D. TEX. LOC. R. CV-55. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff either (a) move for entry of default against Defendant or (b) file a status report on or before August 2, 2024.