National Union Fire Company of Pittsburgh, PA v. Maria Meza
National Union Fire Company of Pittsburgh, PA v. Maria Meza
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL MINUTES — GENERAL
Case No. CV 25-03442-SPG(MARx) Date September 2, 2025 Title National Union Fire Company of Pittsburgh, PA et al v. Maria Meza et al
ee 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 To Show Cause Re: Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution 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 period has not been met. Accordingly, the Court, on its own motion, orders Plaintiff to show cause, in writing, on or before September 16, 2025, 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. Plaintiff obtained entry of default as to Defendants Jessica Cortez, and Maria Meza, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a). Plaintiff filed an application for judgment at ECF Nos. [15 and 16], followed by Notice to Filer of Deficiencies fled at ECF No. 17 and the Courts response filed at ECF No. [18]. Plaintiff can satisfy this order by seeking default judgment or by notifying the Court that default judgment will not be sought, at which point the clerk will close this matter. IT IS SO ORDERED.
Initials of Preparer
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL MINUTES — GENERAL
Case No. CV 25-03442-SPG(MARx) Date September 2, 2025 Title National Union Fire Company of Pittsburgh, PA et al v. Maria Meza et al
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