State Farm Life Insurance Company v. Maria T. Lazo

United States District Court for the Central District of California

State Farm Life Insurance Company v. Maria T. Lazo

Trial Court Opinion

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. CV 23-10242-SPG-JDE Date March 13, 2024

Title State Farm Life Insurance Company v. Maria T. Lazo et al

Present: The Honorable SHERILYN PEACE GARNETT UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Patricia Gomez Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants:

Not Present Not Present

Proceeding: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER Plaintiff is ORDERED to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Link v. Wabash R. Co.,

370 U.S. 626

(1962) (Court has inherent power to dismiss for lack of prosecution on its own motion).

The below time periods have not been met. Accordingly, the Court, on its own motion, orders Plaintiff to show cause, in writing, on or before March 27, 2024, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. This matter will stand submitted upon the filing of Plaintiffs response. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78. Failure to respond will be deemed consent to the dismissal of the action.

Absent a showing of good cause, an action must be dismissed without prejudice if the summons and complaint are not served on a Defendant within 90 days after the complaint is filed. Plaintiff has failed to file a proof of service within 90 days of the filing of the Complaint on the following Defendant:

 Justin M. Johnson

Plaintiff can satisfy this order by showing that service was effectuated within the 90 day deadline or by showing good cause for the failure to do so. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. CV 23-10242-SPG-JDE Date March 13, 2024

Title State Farm Life Insurance Company v. Maria T. Lazo et al

Defendants listed below did not answer the complaint, yet Plaintiff has failed to request entry of default, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a). Plaintiff can satisfy this order by seeking entry of default or by dismissing the complaint.

 Maria T. Lazo  Guillermo R. Lazo

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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