Tharp v. Young

Full title: CRAIG THARP, v. J.P. YOUNG, WARDEN

Court: United States District Court, W.D. Louisiana, Lake Charles Division

Date published: Aug 23, 2005

Docket No. 2:05-cv-1026, Section P (W.D. La. Aug. 23, 2005)

Opinion

Docket No. 2:05-cv-1026, Section P.

August 23, 2005

ORDER

ALONZO WILSON, Magistrate Judge

Currently before the court is "Petitioner's Motion for Default Judgement" [doc. 5] filed by pro se petitioner, Craig Tharp. By this motion, the petitioner seeks to have the court enter a default judgment against the respondent. In support of this motion, the petitioner states that the respondent has failed to show cause why his writ should not be granted and that the time for doing so has expired.

A review of the docket sheet reveals that there has been no order directing service of process issued at this time. The deficiency flag was recently cleared, and the matter is now ready for initial review. If it is determined that service of process is appropriate in this matter, the respondent will be served with process and ordered to answer. However, because the respondent has not been served with process, there is no present need for him to file an answer or otherwise make an appearance in this case.

Therefore, it is ORDERED that the motion for default judgment be and it is hereby DENIED.