Thomas Maciejewski v. January Technologies, Inc.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Central District of California issued an order to show cause why the action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. The court directed the plaintiff to respond by December 17, 2025, noting that the defendant had not answered and that the plaintiff had not sought entry of default or dismissed the complaint.

Holdings

1. The district court may exercise its inherent power to dismiss an action for lack of prosecution on its own motion and may require the plaintiff to show cause why dismissal should not occur.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should require the plaintiff to show cause why the action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution when the defendant had not answered and the plaintiff had not sought entry of default.

Disposition

other