Michaell Joseph Hullings v. Chad Johnson et al

Filing 12

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. Response to Order to Show Cause due by 9/1/2014. [See Order for details.] (san)

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

EDCV 13-2320-R (JEM)

Date

August 11, 2014

Michael Joseph Hullings v. Deputy Chad Johnson, 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

On January 9, 2014, Michael Joseph Hulling (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se and in
forma pauperis, filed a civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983
(“Complaint”).1
On June 30, 2014, the Court issued a Memorandum and Order Dismissing
Complaint with Leave to Amend within thirty days. Plaintiff was explicitly cautioned
that failure to file a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) by the deadline set forth in the
Court’s Order of June 30, 2014, could result in a recommendation that this action be
dismissed for failure to prosecute and failure to comply with a court order.
The July 30, 2014, 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 September 1, 2014.2 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
1

Plaintiff initially filed his Complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of
California, which transferred the action to this judicial district.
2

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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failure to prosecute and/or failure to comply with a court order.
Filing of a First Amended Complaint consistent with the Court’s Order of June 30,
2014, 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
cc:

Parties

:
Initials of Deputy Clerk

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