Moshik Nadav, et al. v. Rio Beauty Lounge, Inc., et al.

Summary

This is an order to show cause issued by the United States District Court for the Central District of California regarding dismissal for lack of prosecution. The court ordered the plaintiffs to respond by December 19, 2025 because they obtained entry of default against Rio Beauty Lounge, Inc. but had not sought default judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(b).

Holdings

1. A district court has inherent authority to dismiss an action sua sponte for lack of prosecution.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the action should be dismissed sua sponte for lack of prosecution.
2. Whether Plaintiff should be required to seek default judgment or notify the court that default judgment would not be sought after obtaining entry of default.

Disposition

other