Rich v. California Department of Corrections et al

Filing 16

ORDER DISMISSING CASE signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 2/28/2011. CASE CLOSED. (Lundstrom, T)

(PC) Rich v. California Department of Corrections et al

Doc. 16

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 action on September 15, 2009, and consented to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction on 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1 September 28, 2009. (ECF Nos. 1 & 4.) On December 13, 2010, the Court dismissed Plaintiff's Complaint for failure to state a claim. (ECF No. 14.) Plaintiff was given thirty days to file an amended complaint and was warned that failure to do so would result in dismissal of this action. (Id.) Plaintiff did not file anything. The Court then issued a Show Cause Order requiring ORDER Plaintiff Nicholas V. Rich ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this v. KELLY HARRINGTON, et al., Defendants. / NICHOLAS V. RICH, Plaintiff, CASE NO. 1:09-cv-01615-MJS (PC)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ORDER DISMISSING CASE W ITH PREJUDICE FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF COULD BE GRANTED CLERK SHALL CLOSE CASE

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Plaintiff to either file an amended complaint or show cause why his action should not be dismissed for failure to comply with the Court's order. (ECF No. 15.) The Court warned Plaintiff that if he failed to comply, his action would be dismissed for failure to prosecute with prejudice. Plaintiff's response to the Show Cause Order was due February 18, 2011. Plaintiff has failed to file an amended complaint or otherwise respond to the Court's Order. As a result, there is no pleading on file which sets forth any claims upon which relief may be granted. Accordingly, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e), this action is HEREBY DISMISSED, with prejudice, based on Plaintiff's failure to state any claims upon which relief may be granted under Section 1983. This dismissal SHALL count as a strike under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g). The Clerk shall close the case.

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: ci4d6 February 28, 2011 /s/

Michael J. Seng

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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