Guillermo Rodriguez v. J Steck et al

Filing 16

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. Plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute and/or failure to comply with a Court order. Plaintiff shall file a written response to this Order to Show Cause no later than November 23, 2015. Plaintiff's failure to respond in writing to the Order to Show Cause by the deadline may result in a recommendation that th is action be dismissed for failure to prosecute and/or failure to comply with a court order. Filing of a First Amended Complaint consistent with the requirements of the Court's Order of October 5, 2015, shall be a satisfactory response to the Order to Show Cause. No extensions of this deadline will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See Order for Further Details) (kl)

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

CV 15-2287-VAP (JEM)

Date

November 12, 2015

Guillermo Rodriguez v J Steck et al

Present: The Honorable

John E. McDermott, United States Magistrate Judge

S. Anthony
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
FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action
brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On October 5, 2015, the Court issued an Order
Reopening Case and Granting Leave to File First Amended Complaint by November 3,
2015. Plaintiff was explicitly cautioned that failure to file a First Amended Complaint
(“FAC”) by the deadline set forth in the Court’s Order of October 5, 2015, that a
recommendation that this action be dismissed for failure to prosecute and failure to
comply with a court order.
The November 3, 2015, deadline to file the FAC has passed, and no FAC has been
filed.
In light of the foregoing, Plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why this
case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute and/or failure to comply with a
Court order. Plaintiff shall file a written response to this Order to Show Cause no later
than November 23, 2015.1 Plaintiff’s failure to respond in writing to the Order to Show
Cause by the deadline may result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed for
failure to prosecute and/or failure to comply with a court order.

1

Pursuant to Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 7-15, oral argument on this Order to
Show Cause will not be heard unless ordered by the Court. Upon the filing of a Response, the Order to Show Cause will
stand submitted.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Filing of a First Amended Complaint consistent with the requirements of the
Court’s Order of October 5, 2015, shall be a satisfactory response to the Order to Show
Cause.
No extensions of this deadline will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
cc: Parties
:
Initials of Deputy Clerk

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