Sims v. Emmanuel

Filing 9

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE Why Action Should not be Dismissed, signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 1/21/14. Show Cause Response (30) Day Deadline(Martin-Gill, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ROBERT SIMS,

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Plaintiff,
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EMMANUEL,
Defendant.

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1:13cv00537 DLB PC
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED
THIRTY DAY DEADLINE

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Plaintiff Robert Sims (“Plaintiff”) is a civil detainee proceeding pro se and in forma
pauperis in this civil rights action. Plaintiff filed this action on April 15, 2013.
On December 4, 2013, the Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint and found that it states a
claim against Defendant Lynyamma Emmanuel for excessive force in violation of the Fourteenth
Amendment. Plaintiff was ordered to return service documents within thirty (30) days. Over
thirty (30) days have passed and Plaintiff has failed to comply with the order.

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Accordingly, Plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, if any he has, why this action
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should not be dismissed for failure to follow a Court order and failure to prosecute. Plaintiff
SHALL file a response to this order within THIRTY (30) days of the date of service of this
order. Plaintiff may also comply with this order by submitting service documents pursuant to the
December 4, 2013, order.
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The failure to comply with this order, or the failure to show good cause, will result in
dismissal of this action.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

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/s/ Dennis

January 21, 2014

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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L. Beck

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