Kirk Kara Corp. v. Marimor Corp.

United States District Court for the Central District of California

Kirk Kara Corp. v. Marimor Corp.

Trial Court Opinion

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. 2:25-CV-01017-PD Date: September 10, 2025 Title Kirk Kara Corp. v. Marimor Corp. et al.

Present: The Honorable: Patricia Donahue, United States Magistrate Judge

Isabel Verduzco N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants:

Not present Not present

Proceedings (In Chambers): Order to Show Cause Re Lack of Prosecution

On February 5, 2025, Kirk Kara Corp. (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Marimor Corp. and DOES 1–10. Dkt. No. 1. On February 6, 2025, the Clerk issued a summons as to Defendant Marimor Corp. (“Marimor”). Dkt. No. 7. Plaintiff filed a proof of service reflecting that it served Marimor on April 9, 2025. Dkt. No. 8. On May 9, 2025, the Court issued a minute order noting that the proof of service did not adequately reference the Notice of Assignment to a U.S. Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent (“Notice of Assignment”) and directed Plaintiff to file an amended proof of service. Dkt. No. 9. On May 12, 2025, Plaintiff filed the amended proof of service showing that the summons, complaint, and Notice of Assignment were served on April 9, 2025. Dkt. No. 10. On June 25, 2025, the Court granted a joint motion to extend Marimor’s time to answer the complaint by July 15, 2025. To date, Marimor has not responded to the complaint. Plaintiff has declined to further prosecute his action by filing a request for entry of default pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(a) or notice of voluntary dismissal. It is Plaintiff’s responsibility CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. 2:25-CV-01017-PD Date: September 10, 2025 Title Kirk Kara Corp. v. Marimor Corp. et al. to prosecute this action diligently by filing stipulations extending time to respond and seeking Rule 55 remedies promptly upon default of any defendant. Plaintiff is therefore ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE in writing by no later than October 3, 2025, why this case should not be dismissed without prejudice for lack of prosecution. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41; Henderson v. Duncan,

779 F.2d 1421

, 1423 (9th Cir. 1986) (holding district courts have “inherent power sua sponte to dismiss a case for lack of prosecution.”) (citations omitted). Plaintiff may discharge this Order by seeking entry of default or filing a notice of voluntary dismissal. Failure to timely respond to this Order may result in involuntary dismissal of this action for failure to prosecute and/or for failure to obey a court order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).

IT IS SO ORDERED. : Initials of Preparer iv

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