Menghan Chen v. USCIS Los Angeles Asylum Office

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. CV 24-3345 JGB (Ex) Date November 13, 2024 Title Menghan Chen v. USCIS Los Angeles Asylum Office

Present: The Honorable JESUS G. BERNAL, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

MAYNOR GALVEZ Not Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

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

Proceedings: Order to Show Cause re Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute (IN CHAMBERS)

On April 20, 2024, Plaintiff Menghan Chen (“Plaintiff” or “Chen”) filed a complaint against Defendant USCIS Los Angeles Asylum Office (“Defendant”). (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1.) The Complaint requests a writ of mandamus compelling Defendant to promptly schedule Plaintiff’s asylum application interview. (See id.)

On August 13, 2024, Defendant was served with the summons and Complaint. (“Proof of Service,” Dkt. No. 10.) As such, Defendant’s responsive pleading was due on October 15, 2024. (See id.); Fed R. Civ. P. 12(a)(1). To date, Defendant has not filed a responsive pleading to the…