Opinion
CV 21-7406 MWF (GJSx)
12-01-2021
Hannah Ann Sluss, et al. v. The Procter & Gamble Company, Inc., et al.
PROCEEDINGS: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Present: The Honorable: MICHAEL W FITZGERALD, United States District Judge
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
MICHAEL W FITZGERALD, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
A review of the docket in this action reflects that the Complaint was filed on September 15, 2021. (Docket No. 1). Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(m), the time to serve the Complaint will expire on December 14, 2021.
The Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. In response to this Order to Show Cause, the Court will accept the following no later than DECEMBER 14, 2021.
■ BY PLAINTIFFS: PROOFS OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint on Defendants.
Any request by Plaintiff for an extension of time beyond the time limit set forth in Fed.R.Civ.P. Rule 4(m) will only be granted upon a showing of good cause, including, but not limited to, the date service was tendered to a process server and the date service was first attempted by the process server. Failure to timely file a Proof of Service, or request an extension of time to do so, will result in the dismissal of this action on December 15, 2021.
AND/OR
■ BY DEFENDANTS: RESPONSES TO THE COMPLAINT (“Response”). The parties may also file an appropriate stipulation to extend the time within which Defendants must respond to the Complaint.
OR
■ BY PLAINTIFFS: APPLICATIONS FOR CLERK TO ENTER DEFAULT.
No oral argument on this matter will be heard unless otherwise ordered by the Court. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; Local Rule 7-15. The Order will stand submitted upon the filing of the response to the Order to Show Cause. Failure to respond to the Order to Show Cause by December 14, 2021 will result in the dismissal of this action.
IT IS SO ORDERED.