Shing Lung Lau v. Waldemar Arana

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL Case No.: 2:26-cv-00993-AB-DSR Date: March 2, 2026 Title: Shing Lung Lau v. Waldemar Arana, et al. Present: The Honorable ANDRÉ BIROTTE JR., United States District Judge Evelyn Chun N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Appearing None Appearing Proceedings: [In Chambers] Order To Show Cause Re: Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution Plaintiff is ORDERED to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Link v. Wabash R. Co., 370 U.S. 626 (1962) (Court has inherent power to dismiss for lack of prosecution on its own motion). The below time period(s) has not been met. Accordingly, the Court, on its own motion, orders Plaintiff(s) to show cause, in writing, on or before March 13, 2026, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. This matter will stand submitted upon the filing of Plaintiff’s response. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78. Failure to respond will be deemed consent to the dismissal of the action. ☒ Defendants Frank Chica, Allen Bonyadi and FGC Law, P.C. were served with the Complaint on February 2, 2026. Their responses were due February 23, 2026. See Dkt. Nos. 11-13. Defendant Waldermar Arana was served with the Complaint on February 5, 2025, and response was due on February 26, 2026 (Dkt. No. 14). Defendants Frank Chica, Allen Bonyadi, FGC Law, P.C., and Waldermar Arana did not answer the complaint, yet Plaintiff has failed to request entry of default, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a). Plaintiff can satisfy this order by seeking entry of default or by dismissing the complaint. IT IS SO ORDERED.