Ristau et al v. Guardians of El Dorado County et al

Filing 4

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 10/4/2017 RECOMMENDING that this action be dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk be directed to close this case. Referred to Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. Objections to F&R due within 14 days. (Zignago, K.)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RISTAU, et al.,

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No. 2:17-cv-00574-MCE-KJN (PS)
Plaintiffs,

v.

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

GUARDIANS OF EL DORADO
COUNTY, et al.,
Defendants.

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Plaintiffs, who proceed pro se, filed this action and requested leave to proceed in forma

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pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. (ECF Nos. 1, 2.) On August 29, 2017, the court denied

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plaintiffs’ applications to proceed in forma pauperis and ordered plaintiffs to “either (a) pay the

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applicable filing fee or (b) each file an application to proceed in forma pauperis that adequately

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demonstrates that each plaintiff is unable to pay the filing fee” within 28 days. (ECF No. 3.)

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Moreover, the court admonished plaintiffs that “failure to either pay the filing fee or file sufficient

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applications to proceed in forma pauperis by the above deadline will result in a recommendation

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that the action be dismissed.” (Id.) Because plaintiffs have failed to take any action since the

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court’s order, it appears that they have chosen to abandon this action.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that:

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The action be dismissed without prejudice.
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These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge

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assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days

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after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written

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objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned

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“Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Failure to file objections

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within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v.

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Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

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IT IS SO RECOMMENDED

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The Clerk of Court be directed to close this case.

Dated: October 4, 2017

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