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Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17:101 Copyright Infringement

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. CV 16-4685 FMO (Ex) Date August 23, 2016

Title Peter Menzel v. Damnfunnypictures.com, et al.

Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge

Vanessa Figueroa None Present

Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants:

None Present None Present

Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order to Show Cause Re: Dismissal Re: Lack of

Prosecution

Absent a showing of good cause, an action must be dismissed without prejudice if the

summons and complaint are not served on a defendant within 90 days after the complaint is filed. 

Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). Generally, a defendant must answer the complaint within 21 days after

service (60 days if the defendant is the United States). Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(a). The court may

dismiss the action prior to the 90 days, however, if plaintiff(s) has/have not diligently prosecuted

the action.

In the present case, it appears that one or more of these time periods has not been met. 

Accordingly, the court, on its own motion, orders plaintiff(s) to show cause in writing on or before

August 25, 2016, why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Pursuant to

Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b), the court finds that this matter is appropriate for submission without oral

argument. The Order to Show Cause will stand submitted upon the filing of plaintiff’s response,

if plaintiff/defendant files

# Proof(s) of service of summons and complaint on the following defendant(s): 

Zoomnet, Inc.

# An answer by the following defendant(s): Zoomnet, Inc.

on or before the date indicated above, the court will consider this a satisfactory response to the

Order to Show Cause. Failure to file a timely response to this Order to Show Cause may result

in the action being dismissed for lack of prosecution and for failure to comply with the orders of

the court, pursuant to Local Rule 41.

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