The Continental Insurance Company v. HPT Trucking, Inc., et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No.: 5:25-cv-03036-AB-DTB Date: January 28, 2026

Title: The Continental Insurance Company v. HPT Trucking, Inc., et al.

Present: The Honorable ANDRÉ BIROTTE JR., United States District Judge Evelyn Chun N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Appearing None Appearing

Proceedings: [In Chambers] Order To Show Cause Re: Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution Plaintiff(s) are 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 February 6, 2026, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. This matter will stand submitted upon the filing of Plaintiff’s response. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78.

Failure to respond will be deemed consent to the dismissal of the action.

☒ Defendant HPT Trucking, Inc. was served with the Complaint on December 2, 2025 and response was due December 23, 2025 (Dkt. 12).

Defendant HPT Trucking, Inc. 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.

IT IS SO ORDERED.