Dauda Iliya v. United States Marshals Service

Summary

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a third order to show cause in response to Plaintiff Dauda Iliya’s failure to oppose the United States Marshals Service’s motion to dismiss. The Court vacated the noticed hearing and ordered Plaintiff to file a declaration and either an opposition or statement of nonopposition by April 21, 2025, warning that failure to respond could result in dismissal for failure to prosecute and noncompliance with court deadlines.

Holdings

1. The court may use its inherent power to require plaintiff to show cause why the action should not be dismissed sua sponte for failure to prosecute and failure to comply with court deadlines.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court may require plaintiff to show cause why the action should not be dismissed sua sponte for failure to prosecute and failure to comply with court deadlines.
2. Whether plaintiff should be required to respond to defendant's pending motion to dismiss in compliance with the local rules.

Disposition

other