Opinion
8:24-cv-00551-DOC (KESx)
06-18-2024
RHONDA JOHNSON PAWNELL v. SEAN CARTER
PRESENT: THE HONORABLE DAVID O. CARTER, JUDGE
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
PROCEEDINGS (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION
On May 21, 2024, the Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (Dkt. 24). The Court ordered Plaintiff to submit a response in writing no later than May 28, 2024, showing cause why the action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Id.
Plaintiff has submitted several documents labeled as proofs of service in support of her prior deficient application for default. (Dkts. 25-30). In order to seek an entry of default, however, Plaintiff must file a new application/request for default with the Clerk with the errors identified in the Notice of Deficiency (Dkt. 22) corrected. Plaintiff is ORDERED to submit a new application/request with the Clerk or otherwise respond in writing why this case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution by June 25, 2024.
The Court recommends Plaintiff seek assistance at the Santa Ana Federal Pro Se Clinic, located:
Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse
411 W. 4th Street, Room 1055 (first floor)
Santa Ana, CA 92701
More information is available here: https://prose.cacd.uscourts.gov/santa-ana
The Clerk shall serve this minute order on the parties.