Verch v. Christman

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
MARCO VERCH,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DR. HOWARD L. CHRISTMAN, O.D.;
Defendant.
4:25CV3219
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
This matter comes before the court after a review of the docket and pursuant to
NECivR 41.2, which states in relevant part: “At any time, after appropriate notice, a case
not being prosecuted with reasonable diligence may be dismissed for lack of prosecution.”
Plaintiff commenced this action on October 24, 2025. (Filing No. 1). On November 12,
2025, Plaintiff filed a summons return as to Defendant Dr. Howard L. Christman that was
executed on November 1, 2025. (Filing No. 7). To date, Defendant has not filed any
responsive pleading or otherwise appeared in this case, and Plaintiff has taken no further
action.
Plaintiff has a duty to prosecute this case and may, for example, seek default in
accordance with applicable rules, voluntarily dismiss this action, or take other action as
appropriate. Under the circumstances, Plaintiff must make a showing of good cause for
failure to prosecute, or the action will be dismissed for lack of prosecution.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that on or before December 15, 2025, Plaintiff must show cause
why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute or take some other
appropriate action.
Dated this 1st day of December, 2025.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Ryan C. Carson
United States Magistrate Judge
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