Opinion
8:21-cv-01890-CJC-KES
03-18-2022
Townsend Vance et al v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc. et al
Present: The Honorable CORMAC J. CARNEY, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE PARTIAL DISMISSAL FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION
Plaintiffs are required to prosecute their cases diligently. That includes, where applicable, promptly (a) filing stipulations extending a defendant's time to respond to the complaint, (b) pursuing default and remedies under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55 when a defendant fails to timely respond to the complaint, or (c) dismissing claims against a defendant that the plaintiff has chosen not to pursue for any reason.
Here, the Court granted a stipulation to continue defendants' respond including as to Defendants Mazda Motor Corporation and Denso Corporation yet the deadline for that Defendants' response to the Complaint has passed and Plaintiff has taken no action. Accordingly, the Court, on its own motion, hereby ORDERS Plaintiff to show cause in writing, no later than March 22, 2022 why these Defendants should not be dismissed from this action for lack of prosecution. As an alternative to a written response by Plaintiff, the Court will consider as an appropriate response to this OSC the filing of one of the following on or before the above Dated:
1. Plaintiffs Request for Entry of Default as to these Defendants or these Defendants' Answer
2. A stipulation extending these Defendants' time to respond to the Complaint that complies with Local Rule 8.3, or
3. A Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of these Defendants (Fed. R. Civ. P. 41).
No oral argument will be heard on this matter unless ordered by the Court. The Order will stand submitted upon the filing of a timely and appropriate response. Failure to file a timely and appropriate response to this Order may result in dismissal of Plaintiff's claims against these defendants.