Opinion
2:24-cv-01986-CJC-AJR
03-29-2024
Jessica Martinez v. USCIS
DOCKET ENTRY: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE WHY THIS ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE A CURRENT ADDRESS
PRESENT: HONORABLE A. JOEL RICHLIN, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
PROCEEDINGS: (IN CHAMBERS)
On March 12, 2024, pro se Plaintiff Jessica Martinez (“Plaintiff”), filed a complaint (the “Complaint”) against “USCIS.” (Dkt. 1.) On March 21, 2024, the Court dismissed Plaintiff's Complaint with leave to amend for various pleading deficiencies. (Dkt. 5.) The Court's dismissal order was returned as undeliverable on March 27, 2024. (Dkt. 7.) The docket does not reflect any attempt by Plaintiff to provide an updated address.
Plaintiff is advised that pursuant to the Central District's Local Rule 41-6, she has an obligation to keep the Court informed of her current address of record or the Court may dismiss this action:
A party proceeding pro se must keep the Court and all other parties informed of the party's current address as well as any telephone number and email address. If a Court
order or other mail served on a pro se plaintiff at his address of record is returned by the Postal Service as undeliverable and the pro se party has not filed a notice of change of address within 14 days of the service date of the order or other Court document, the Court may dismiss the action with or without prejudice for failure to prosecute.C.D. Cal. L.R. 41-6.
The Court cannot communicate with Plaintiff without an accurate address. Plaintiff is therefore ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by April 4, 2024 why the Court should not recommend that this action be dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Local Rule 41-6 for Plaintiff's failure to provide a current address. Plaintiff may satisfy this Order by filing a response with a current address.
If Plaintiff no longer wishes to pursue her claims, she may request a voluntary dismissal of this action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a). A Notice of Dismissal form is attached for Plaintiff's convenience. Plaintiff is warned that the failure to timely file a response to this Order will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed with prejudice for failure to prosecute and obey court orders pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Attachment:
CV-09, Notice of Dismissal Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 41(a) or (c).