Francisco Monarez et al. v. Eduardo Villela et al.

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United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaDecember 17, 20255:24-cv-01279California842 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

I. BACKGROUND

On August 14, 2025, the Court granted Plaintiffs’ Counsel’s motion to withdraw. (Dkt. No. 64.) In that Order, the Court ordered Plaintiff Banda Vallarta Show to “retain new counsel and have that counsel enter an appearance on the docket no later than September 19, 2025.” (Id.) On account of Plaintiff Banda Vallarta Show failing to retain new counsel, the Court issued an Order to Show Cause (“OSC”) as to why its claims should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (Dkt. No. 67.) Plaintiff Banda Vallarta Show never responded to the Court, so the Court dismissed its claims. (Dkt. No. 68.) Copies of the Court’s dismissal order were sent to the remaining Plaintiffs, Francisco Monarez and Pablo Mejia Perez. (Dkt. Nos. 69–70.) However, on November 6, 2025, the mail was returned because Plaintiffs Monarez and Perez have no address on file with the Court. To date, Plaintiffs Monarez and Perez have failed to apprise the Court of their current address and contact information. Accordingly, the Court DISMISSES this action for failure to prosecute.

II. DISCUSSION

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) grants the Court authority to sua sponte dismiss actions for…

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