Opinion
Case No. 1:19-cv-01803-DAD-SKO
07-01-2020
LEO EVANS, Plaintiff, v. MADERA POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al., Defendants.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR PLAINTIFFS' FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COURT'S ORDER
(Doc. 8)
TWENTY-ONE (21) DAY DEADLINE
On December 30, 2019, Plaintiff filed the complaint in this case against Defendants. (Doc. 1.) Plaintiff also filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, which was granted on January 29, 2020, after Plaintiff submitted his prisoner trust account statement. (Docs. 3, 5, 6.)
On March 3, 2020, the Court issued an order finding that Plaintiff's complaint failed to state any cognizable claims and granting leave until March 24, 2020, for Plaintiff to file an amended complaint. (Doc. 8.) To date, Plaintiff has not filed an amended complaint or requested an extension of time in which to do so.
The Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, corresponding with Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, provide, "[f]ailure of counsel or of a party to comply with . . . any order of the Court may be grounds for the imposition by the Court of any and all sanctions . . . within the inherent power of the Court." E.D. Cal. L.R. 110. "District courts have inherent power to control their dockets," and in exercising that power, a court may impose sanctions, including dismissal of an action. Thompson v. Housing Authority of Los Angeles, 782 F.2d 829, 831 (9th Cir. 1986). A court may dismiss an action with prejudice, based on a party's failure to prosecute an action or failure to obey a court order, or failure to comply with local rules. See, e.g. Ferdik v. Bonzelet, 963 F.2d 1258, 1260-61 (9th Cir. 1992) (dismissal for failure to comply with an order requiring amendment of complaint); Malone v. U.S. Postal Service, 833 F.2d 128, 130 (9th Cir. 1987) (dismissal for failure to comply with a court order); Henderson v. Duncan, 779 F.2d 1421, 1424 (9th Cir. 1986) (dismissal for failure to prosecute and to comply with local rules).
Based on the foregoing, Plaintiff is ORDERED to show cause, within twenty-one (21) days of the date of service of this Order, why this action should not be dismissed for his failure to comply with the Court's March 3, 2020 Order, (Doc. 8), within the specified period of time. The Court further CAUTIONS Plaintiff that, if he fails to file this statement within twenty-one (21) days of the date of service of this Order, the Court will recommend to the presiding district court judge that this action be dismissed, in its entirety. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: July 1 , 2020
/s/ Sheila K . Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE