Sung Choi v. Chi Vuong
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. SA CV 19-0976 FMO (JPRx) Date Sept. 18, 2019 Title Sung Choi v. Chi Vuong, et al.
Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Cheryl Wynn None Present Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order Re: Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution Plaintiff filed her Complaint on May 22, 2019. (See Dkt. 1). By order dated August 9, 2019, plaintiff was ordered to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. (See Dkt. 9, Court’s Order of August 9, 2019). The OSC noted that “[a]bsent 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, a defendant must answer the complaint within 21 days after service (60 days if the defendant is the United States). Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a). The court may dismiss the action prior to the 90 days,…