Rick Young v. United States Drug Enforcement Administration

Filing 21

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge John A. Kronstadt DISMISSING CASE WITH PREJUDICE: Given Plaintiff's failure to comply with the Court's orders, oppose the Motion, file an amended complaint, and participate in the preparation of the required report as to the proceedings in this action, the action, which fails to present a viable claim, is DISMISSED with prejudice. Refer to the Court's order for details. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (pso)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No.
Title

LA CV15-00660 JAK (RZx)

Date

April 24, 2015

Rick Young v. United States Drug Enforcement Administration

Present: The Honorable

JOHN A. KRONSTADT, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Andrea Keifer

Not Reported

Deputy Clerk

Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:

Attorneys Present for Defendants:

Not Present

Not Present

Proceedings:

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITH PREJUDICE JS-6

Rick Young (“Plaintiff”) brought this action in the Los Angeles Superior Court on December 22, 2014. His
complaint named the United States Drug Enforcement Administration as the sole defendant
(“Defendant”). Dkt. 1, Ex. 1. Plaintiff seeks an order requiring Defendant to pay him $2,500, which he will
use to “hire a Blackwater type security company to stop the all night sales of illegal drugs outside of the
preschool Para Los Ninos[,] 845 East 6th St[,] Los Angeles, CA 90021.” Id. at 2.
Defendant removed the action on January 28, 2015 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1442(a)(1). Dkt. 1.
Defendant filed a Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint (the “Motion”). Dkt. 8. Plaintiff did not oppose the
Motion, despite being provided with written notice of his failure to oppose the Motion, and additional time
to do so. Dkt. 13. The Motion was then granted with leave to amend. Dkt. 15. The amended complaint
was ordered to be filed by April 9, 2015. Id. Plaintiff was cautioned that “[a] failure timely to file an
amended complaint may result in the dismissal of this action, with prejudice.” Id.
No amended complaint has been filed. Nor has Plaintiff responded to Defendant’s attempts to meet and
confer regarding the preparation of a joint Rule 26(b) report. Dkt. 16. Given Plaintiff’s failure to comply
with the Court’s orders, oppose the Motion, file an amended complaint, and participate in the preparation
of the required report as to the proceedings in this action, the action, which fails to present a viable claim,
is DISMISSED with prejudice.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Initials of Preparer

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