Bontemps v. Sotak et al

Filing 13

ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 4/13/10 ORDERING that the Clerk is directed to randomly assign a United States District Judge to this case; RECOMMENDING that this action be dismissed for plaintiffs failure to state a claim. Referred to Judge Lawrence K. Karlton; Objections to F&R due within 14 days.(Dillon, M)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 vs. SOTAK, et al., Defendants. / Plaintiff is confined in a county correctional center and proceeds without counsel in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On February 1, 2010, the court dismissed plaintiff's original complaint with leave to amend. The court's order explained the deficiencies in the complaint and granted plaintiff thirty days to file an amended complaint. The order warned plaintiff that failure to comply would result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed. The 30-day period has expired and plaintiff has not filed an amended complaint or otherwise responded to the court's order. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk is directed to randomly assign a United States District Judge to this case. /// 1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA GREGORY C. BONTEMPS, Plaintiff, No. CIV S-09-2115 EFB P ORDER AND FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Further, it is hereby RECOMMENDED that this action be dismissed for plaintiff's failure to state a claim. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A; see also Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1128 (9th Cir. 2000) (indigent prisoner proceeding without counsel must be given leave to file amended complaint unless the court can rule out any possibility that the plaintiff could state a claim). These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned "Objections to Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendations." Failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court's order. Turner v. Duncan, 158 F.3d 449, 455 (9th Cir. 1998); Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991). Dated: April 13, 2010. 2

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