Larry Dancy v. Calvin Johnson et al

Filing 8

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. Response to Order to Show Cause due by 12/18/2015. [See Order for details.] (san)

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

EDCV 15-1463-AG (JEM)

Date

November 30, 2015

Larry Dancy v. Calvin 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

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action brought
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On October 19, 2015, the Court issued a Memorandum and
Order Dismissing Complaint with Leave to Amend by Reopening Case and Granting Leave to
File First Amended Complaint by November 18, 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 19, 2015, that a recommendation that this action be dismissed for failure to prosecute
and failure to comply with a court order.
The November 18, 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 December 18,
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.

Filing of a First Amended Complaint consistent with the requirements of the Court’s
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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
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Order of October 19, 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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