Blount v. Board of Prison Hearings et al
Filing
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ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 12/6/11 ORDERING that within 21 days of the date of this order, petitioner shall file either an opposition to the motion to dismiss or a statement of no opposition. (Dillon, M)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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REGINALD BLOUNT,
Petitioner,
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No. CIV S-11-1580 MCE EFB P
vs.
BOARD OF PRISON HEARINGS,
et al.,
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Respondents.
ORDER
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Petitioner seeks a writ of habeas corpus. See 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On October 28, 2011,
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respondent filed a motion to dismiss on the ground that the petition fails to state a cognizable
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claim and that there no longer exists a live controversy. Petitioner has not filed an opposition or
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a statement of no opposition to respondent’s motion to dismiss.
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A responding party’s failure “to file written opposition or to file a statement of no
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opposition may be deemed a waiver of any opposition to the granting of the motion and may
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result in the imposition of sanctions.” L. R. 230(l). Failure to comply with any order or with the
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Local Rules “may be grounds for imposition of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or
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Rule or within the inherent power of the Court.” L. R. 110. The court may dismiss this action
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with or without prejudice, as appropriate, if a party disobeys an order or the Local Rules. See
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Ferdik v. Bonzelet, 963 F.2d 1258, 1263 (9th Cir. 1992) (district court did not abuse discretion in
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dismissing pro se plaintiff’s complaint for failing to obey an order to re-file an amended
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complaint to comply with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure); Carey v. King, 856 F.2d 1439,
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1440-41 (9th Cir. 1988) (dismissal for pro se plaintiff’s failure to comply with local rule
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regarding notice of change of address affirmed).
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Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that, within 21 days of the date of this order,
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petitioner shall file either an opposition to the motion to dismiss or a statement of no opposition.
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Failure to comply with this order may result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed
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without prejudice.
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Dated: December 6, 2011.
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