Steven Kowalcyk v. United States Postal Service
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES — GENERAL
Case No. SACV 24-01290-FWS-KES Date September 18, 2024 Title Steven Kowalcyk v. United States Postal Service
Present: The Honorable FRED W. SLAUGHTER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Melissa H. Kunig Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None Present None Present Proceedings: (INCHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL FOR
LACK OF PROSECUTION
is the plaintiff's responsibility to move a case toward a merits disposition.” Thomas v. Kernan, 2019 WL 8888200, at *1 (C.D. Cal. July 10, 2019) (citing Morris v. Morgan Stanley & Co., 942 F.2d 648, 652 (9th Cir. 1991)). That includes timely serving the complaint, filing a proof of complying with all relevant rules, and responding to court orders promptly and appropriately. a showing of good cause, “[i|f a defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is the court . .. must dismiss the action.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). …