Blanton v. Unknown

Filing 13

ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 3/31/14. (jgS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/31/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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KENNETH BLANTON,

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Plaintiff,
v.
UNKNOWN,
Defendant.

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No. C 14-0175 RMW (PR)
ORDER OF DISMISSAL

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On December 20, 2013, plaintiff, proceeding pro se, filed a letter in the Eastern District

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of California, which commenced this action. On January 2, 2014, the Eastern District transferred

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this action to the Northern District of California. On January 13, 2014, the clerk notified

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plaintiff that he had not paid the filing fee, nor had he filed an application to proceed in forma

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pauperis (“IFP”). The clerk also notified plaintiff that he failed to submit a complaint. Along

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with the deficiency notices, plaintiff was provided with a new IFP application and instructions

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for completing it. Plaintiff was further cautioned that his failure to either file a completed IFP

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application or pay the filing fee within thirty days would result in the dismissal of this action. In

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addition, plaintiff was advised that his failure to file a complaint within thirty days would result

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in the dismissal of this action. To date, plaintiff has not paid his filing fee, filed a completed IFP

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application, or filed a complaint.

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Order of Dismissal
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Thus, the instant action is DISMISSED without prejudice. The clerk shall enter
judgment and close the file.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED:
RONALD M. WHYTE
United States District Judge

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Order of Dismissal
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KENNETH BLONTON,

Case Number: CV14-00175 RMW

Plaintiff,

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

v.
UNKNOWN,
Defendant.

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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 March 31, 2014, 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.

Kenneth Blanton AD-2911
Salinas Valley State Prison
P.O. Box 1050
Soledad, CA 93960-1050
Dated: March 31, 2014
Richard W. Wieking, Clerk
By: Jackie Lynn Garcia, Deputy Clerk