Hector Ruben McGurk v. United States

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HECTOR RUBEN MCGURK, Case No. 5:24-cv-01260-SB-JDE

Plaintiff,

v. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE

LACK OF PROSECUTION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Defendant.

Generally, a plaintiff must serve process on defendants within 90 days of the filing of the complaint. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). The complaint in this matter was filed on June 13, 2024. Dkt. No. 1. More than 90 days have passed since the complaint in this case was filed, and Plaintiff has not filed a proof of service. Plaintiff is ordered to show cause, in writing, no later than November 1, 2024, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. No oral argument on this matter will be heard unless otherwise ordered by the Court. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; Local Rule 7-15. The Court will consider as an appropriate response to this order to show cause (OSC) the filing of proof of service showing that Defendant was served within the 90-day period or a showing of good cause supporting a request to extend the service period. The filing of a proof of service shall result in the automatic discharge of this OSC without…