Michael Giordano v. EMI Blackwood Music Inc.

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No. CV 25-01829-SK Date: June 9, 2025 Title Michael Giordano v. EMI Blackwood Music Inc. et al

Present: The Honorable: Steve Kim, United States Magistrate Judge

Connie Chung n/a

Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorneys Present for Defendant(s):

None present None present

Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL

FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION

For the reason indicated below, Plaintiff is ordered to show cause on or before June 23, 2025 why Defendants Songs of Universal, Inc., Reach Music Publishing, Inc., Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records, Marshall Mathers III, Bryan Fryzel, Aaron Kleinstub, Bleta Rexha, and Maki Athanasiou 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). Absent a showing of good cause, an action must be dismissed without prejudice if the summons and complaint are not served on a Defendant within…