William Salpaka v. Ohio Security Insurance

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. CV 21-4435 FMO (SKx) Date September 27, 2021 Title William Salpaka, et al. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Gabriela Garcia None Present Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal Re: Lack of Prosecution Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 81(c)(2), “[a] defendant who did not answer before removal must answer or present other defenses or objections” under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure “within the longest of [the following] periods:” (1) “21 days after receiving – through service or otherwise – a copy of the initial pleading stating the claim for relief;” (2) “21 days after being served with the summons for an initial pleading on file at the time of service; or” (3) “7 days after the notice of removal is filed.” In the present case, defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company removed this action on May 27, 2021. (See Dkt. 1, Notice of Removal…