Williams v. Bishop of the Sovereign Nights of Noble House et al

Filing 8

ORDER FOR CLERK OF COURT TO REASSIGN CASE; REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 12/18/2008. (mejlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/18/2008)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 United States District Court For the Northern District of California 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 vs. JOSEPH L. WILLIAMS,

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA No. C 07-0895 MEJ ORDER FOR CLERK OF COURT TO REASSIGN CASE REPORT & RECOMMENDATION

Plaintiff(s),

BISHOP OF THE SOVEREIGN NIGHTS OF NOBLE HOUSE, et al., Defendant(s). /

Plaintiff Joseph L. Williams filed the above-captioned matter on February 13, 2007, as well as an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. On October 30, 2008, the Court ordered Plaintiff to either consent to the undersigned magistrate judge's jurisdiction or request reassignment to a district court judge. (Dkt. #6.) On November 24, 2008, having received no response to the October 30 Order, and because Plaintiff has made no further appearances after his initial filings, the Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute and failure to comply with this Court's orders. (Dkt. #7.) The Court ordered Plaintiff to file a declaration by December 11, 2008, but no declaration has been filed. On December 18, 2008, the Court conducted an OSC hearing. Plaintiff made no appearance at the hearing. Based on this procedural history, the Court finds it appropriate to dismiss this case pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS the Clerk of Court to reassign this case to a district court judge. The undersigned RECOMMENDS that the newly-assigned judge dismiss this case for failure to prosecute and failure to comply with the Court's orders. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: December 18, 2008 MARIA-ELENA JAMES United States Magistrate Judge

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 United States District Court For the Northern District of California 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 v. JOSEPH L. WILLIAMS, Plaintiff,

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Case Number: CV07-0895 MEJ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

BISHOP OF THE SOVEREIGN NIGHTS, et al., Defendant. /

I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an employee in the Office of the Clerk, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California. That on December 18, 2008, I SERVED a true and correct copy(ies) of the attached, by placing said copy(ies) in a postage paid envelope addressed to the person(s) hereinafter listed, by depositing said envelope in the U.S. Mail, or by placing said copy(ies) into an inter-office delivery receptacle located in the Clerk's office. Joseph L. Williams 15934 Hesperian Boulevard P.M.B. 311 San Lorenzo, CA 94580

Dated: December 18, 2008

Richard W. Wieking, Clerk By: Brenda Tolbert, Deputy Clerk

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