Gaines v. California State Attorney General's Office et al

Filing 21

***PLEASE DISREGARD; ENTERED IN INCORRECT CASE***ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 01/07/2025. (jmd, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/7/2025)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) Modified on 1/7/2025 (jmd, COURT STAFF).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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EDWARD THOMAS,
Plaintiff,

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Case No. 24-cv-07717-WHO (PR)
ORDER OF DISMISSAL

v.
JOHN DOE,
Defendant.

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Plaintiff Edward Thomas has not responded to the Clerk’s Notices to (i) file a

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complaint on this Court’s form, and (ii) file an application to proceed in forma pauperis

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(IFP) or pay the $405.00 filing fee. (Dkt. Nos. 2 and 3.) Accordingly, this federal

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mandamus action is DISMISSED (without prejudice) for failing to comply with the

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Clerk’s Notices and for failing to prosecute, see Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).

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Because this dismissal is without prejudice, Thomas may move to reopen. Any

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such motion must (i) have the words MOTION TO REOPEN written on the first page;

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(ii) be accompanied by a complaint that appears on this Court’s form; and (iii) be

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accompanied by a complete IFP application or full payment for the $405.00 filing fee.

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The Clerk shall terminate all pending motions, enter judgment in favor of

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defendant, and close the file.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: January 7, 2025
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WILLIAM H. ORRICK
United States District Judge