Dennis Cooper v. Circle T Tobacco Inc

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. EDCV 23-1880 JGB (KKx) Date January 26, 2024 Title Dennis Cooper v. Circle T Tobacco Inc., 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 Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute (IN CHAMBERS)

On September 14, 2023, Plaintiff Dennis Cooper (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Circle T Tobacco Inc. and RHW Pharmicon, Inc., and Does 1 through 10 (collectively, “Defendants”). (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1.) On October 12, 2023, Plaintiff served the summons and Complaint on Defendant Circle T Tobacco Inc (“Circle T”)—accordingly, Circle T’s answer was due no later than November 2, 2023. (Dkt. No. 13.) To date, Circle T has not answered the Complaint. Plaintiff has also not filed a request for entry of default as to Circle T.

Moreover, to date, Plaintiff has not filed a…