Lewis v. City of Fresno et al

Filing 13

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE why Action Should Not be Recommended for Dismissal. Within 14 days from the date of this order, Plaintiff shall file a statement showing cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to comply with the Court's or der; or Within 14 days from the date of this order, Plaintiff shall file the completed service documents; and Failure to respond or otherwise comply with this order will result in a recommendation that this matter be dismissed. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 8/24/2012. (Timken, A)

1
2
3
4
5
6

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

7

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

8
ROBERT LEWIS,

CASE NO. 1:11-cv-01415-LJO-SKO

9
10
11

Plaintiff,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
ACTION SHOULD NOT BE
RECOMMENDED FOR DISMISSAL

v.

12
13

CITY OF FRESNO, et al.,

14
Defendants.
15

/

16
Plaintiff proceeds in forma pauperis and in pro se in this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983
17
against Defendant Police Officer Catton for events surrounding his arrest. One of Plaintiff's claims
18
against Officer Catton was found to be cognizable (Doc. 11), and on April 9, 2012, the Court
19
provided Plaintiff with appropriate service documents. (Doc. 12.) Within 30 days, Plaintiff was
20
required to complete the forms for service and return the documents to the Court. Plaintiff has failed
21
to complete the service documents as ordered.
22
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
23
1.

Within 14 days from the date of this order, Plaintiff shall file a statement showing

24
cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to comply with the Court's
25
order; or
26
2.

Within 14 days from the date of this order, Plaintiff shall file the completed service

27
documents; and
28

1

3.

2

Failure to respond or otherwise comply with this order will result in a
recommendation that this matter be dismissed.

3
4

IT IS SO ORDERED.

5

Dated:
ie14hj

August 24, 2012

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
2