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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Wrongful Death

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Gabriel Rodriguez, 

Plaintiff, 

vs.

Paperchine, Inc., et al.,

Defendants. 

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No. 07-8076-PHX-SMM

ORDER SHOW CAUSE

 Under Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, “[i]f the plaintiff fails to

prosecute or to comply with these rules or a court order, a defendant may move to dismiss

the action . . .” In Link v. Wabash Railroad Co., 370 U.S. 626, 629-31 (1962), the Supreme

Court recognized that a federal district court has the inherent power to dismiss a case sua

sponte for failure to prosecute, even though the language of Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules

of Civil Procedure appears to require a motion from a party. Moreover, in appropriate

circumstances, the Court may dismiss a complaint for failure to prosecute even without

notice or hearing. Id. at 633. 

 Plaintiffs have the general duty to prosecute this case. Fidelity Phila. Trust Co. v.

Pioche Mines Consol., Inc., 587 F.2d 27, 29 (9th Cir. 1978). By Court Order dated February

18, 2009 (Doc. 78), Plaintiff Gabriel Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”) was ordered to appear

telephonically at the status hearing scheduled for March 2, 2009. Since both of Rodriguez’s

counsel have now withdrawn, the Court ordered Rodriguez to appear at the status hearing to

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discuss whether he was representing himself, has retained other counsel, or no longer

wishes to pursue this case. On March 2, 2009, the Court held a status hearing in the

present case, and Rodriguez did not appear, telephonically or in person. Plaintiff

Rodriguez shall show cause why this matter should not be dismissed for failure to

prosecute or to comply with these rules or a court order. 

 Accordingly, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED setting a show cause hearing before the Honorable

Stephen M. McNamee for May 4, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 605, 401 West

Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. Plaintiff Gabriel Rodriguez shall APPEAR

in person at this hearing to show good cause why this case should not be dismissed

pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for failure to prosecute.

 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall send copies of this

Order to plaintiff Gabriel Rodriguez and all counsel of record.

DATED this 2nd day of March, 2009.

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