LDG Architects LLC v. Eurolite Doors LLC

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
LDG ARCHITECTS, L.L.C.,
Plaintiff,
v. 	Civ. No. 25-504 JHR/SCY
EUROLITE DOORS, L.L.C.,
Defendants.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
This matter is before the Court sua sponte. Plaintiff filed its complaint in federal court on
May 28, 2025, and filed an amended complaint on October 28, 2025. Docs. 1, 14. The amended
complaint was served on November 6, 2025. Doc. 15. The answer was therefore due 14 days
later. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(3). Since that time, Plaintiff has taken no action in this case to
prosecute its claims against the Defendant, who has not appeared. There has been no activity on
the docket since the filing of the affidavit of service on November 13, 2025.
The Court has the inherent power to impose a variety of sanctions on litigants in order to,
among other things, regulate its docket and promote judicial efficiency. Martinez v. Internal
Revenue Service, 744 F.2d 71, 73 (10th Cir. 1984). One such sanction within the discretion of the
Court is to dismiss an action for want of prosecution. See Link v. Wabash R.R. Co., 370 U.S. 626,
629-30 (1962). Additionally, under the Local Rules of this Court, “[a] civil action may be
dismissed if, for a period of ninety (90) days, no steps are taken to move the case forward.”
D.N.M.LR-Civ. 41.1. Based upon Plaintiff’s lack of activity in this case, it will be required to
show cause why this case should not be dismissed.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT no later than March 5, 2026, Plaintiff shall file
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with this Court a response to this order showing cause why this case should not be dismissed.
Plaintiff is also hereby notified that failure to respond to this Order may result in dismissal
without further notice.
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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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