Johnson v. Vine Dining Enterprises, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

SCOTT JOHNSON, Case No. 5:21-cv-03001-EJD Plaintiff, ORDER DISMISSING ACTION FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE v.

VINE DINING ENTERPRISES, INC.,

W Defendant.

Plaintiff Scott Johnson filed the present action on April 26, 2021 and sought entry of v 14 default against Defendant on July 19, 2021. Dkt. Nos. 1, 12. The Clerk of Court entered default © on July 20, 2021. Dkt. No. 13. Plaintiff has taken no further action in the case since. a 16 On October 8, 2021, the Court ordered Plaintiff to file a motion for default judgment by = 17 November 8, 2021. Dkt. No. 21. The Court advised Plaintiff that if he failed to file a motion for default judgment by the deadline, the Court would dismiss the action for failure to prosecute. Id. Plaintiff did not file a motion for default judgment by November 8, 2021.

The Court possesses the inherent power to dismiss an action sua sponte “to achieve the orderly and expeditious disposition of cases.” Link v. Wabash R.R. Co., 370 U.S. 626, 629-33 (1962). Accordingly, the Court DISMISSES this action with prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(b). The Clerk of the Court shall close the file.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 9, 2021

EDWARD J. DAVILA United States District Judge Case No.: 5:21-cv-03001-EJD

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE