Hahn v. Waddington et al

Filing 6

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Show Cause Response due by 4/11/2014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Strombom. (CMG; cc to Plaintiff)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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AARON HAHN,
Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. C14-5047 RJB-KLS
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

v.
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DOUG WADDINGTON, SCOTT
RUSSELL, and ROBERT MARTIN,

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Defendants.

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This matter has been referred to United States Magistrate Judge Karen L. Strombom

15 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), Local Rules MJR 3 and 4, and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72. The case is
16 before the Court for initial review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915.
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On January 16, 2014 the Clerk’s Office sent Plaintiff a letter outlining the defects in the

18 original filings. Dkt. 2. The Clerk’s office gave Plaintiff until February 18, 2014 to provide
19 needed information and file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Id. As of March 3, 2014
20 Plaintiff has still not filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis and he has not paid the
21 filing fee.
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The Court Orders Plaintiff to Show Cause why this action should not be dismissed for

23 failure to prosecute. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). Plaintiff’s response to this order must be filed on or
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1 before April 11, 2014 or the Court will issue a Report and Recommendation to dismiss this
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The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Order to Plaintiff.

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DATED this 6th day of March, 2014.

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Karen L. Strombom
United States Magistrate Judge

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