(PS)Zhang
(PS)Zhang v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 YIRAN ZHANG, Case No. 2:24-cv-1420-DJC-JDP (PS) Plaintiff, v. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE; FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND
IMMIGRATION SERVICES,
15 Defendant.
17 Plaintiff commenced this action against defendant U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”), alleging that defendant has improperly delayed scheduling an interview in connection with plaintiff’s application for political asylum. ECF No. 1. Plaintiff has filed a motion for default judgment. ECF No. 7. The record fails to demonstrate that defendant was properly served with a copy of the summons and complaint. Accordingly, I recommend that plaintiff’s motion for default judgment be denied. I also order plaintiff to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to timely complete service. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55, default may be entered against a party who fails to plead or otherwise defend against an action. …