Vidal Coronel v. Mercedes Benz USA LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
Case 5:22-cv-00419-JGB-SHK Document Filed 01/25/ Page 1 of Page ID #:238
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL
Case No. EDCV 22-419 JGB (SHKx) Date January 25, 2023 Title Vidal Coronel v. Mercedes Benz USA LLC, et al.
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 Failure to Prosecute (IN CHAMBERS) On April 28, 2022, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint against Defendant. (“FAC,” Dkt. No. 13.) On May 12, 2022, the parties stipulated to extend Defendant’s time to respond to the FAC by not more than 30 days—that is, by June 10, 2022. Defendant has failed to do so. To date, Defendant has not filed a responsive pleading.
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) grants the Court authority to sua sponte dismiss actions for failure to prosecute or failure to comply with court orders. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); Wolff v.…