Lala Maha Visconti v. Internal Revenue Service

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. EDCV 23-551 JGB (PVCx) Date August 1, 2023 Title Lala Maha Visconti v. Internal Revenue Service 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 (IN CHAMBERS) On March 29, 2023, Plaintiff Lala Maha Visconti filed her pro se complaint against Defendants Internal Revenue Service and the United States of America. (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1.) The same day, a 60-day summons was issued. (Dkt. No. 3.) On July 21, 2023, George Edward Murphy filed a notice of appearance on behalf of Plaintiff. (Dkt. No. 17.)

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 90 days after the complaint is filed. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). Generally, defendants must answer the complaint within 21 days after service (60…