Opinion
2:22-cv-01292-TL-JRC
02-06-2023
TODD M KINGMA, Plaintiff, v. SNOHOMISH COUNTY CORRECTIONS BUREAU, Defendant.
ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE
J. Richard Creatura United States Magistrate Judge
This matter is before the Court on referral from the district court and on plaintiff's failure to respond to the Court's Order to Show Cause. See Dkt. 8.
On December 16, 2022, the Court screened plaintiff's proposed complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e) and 1915A, which require dismissal of a complaint that is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. See Dkt. 8. The Court found plaintiff's proposed complaint to be deficient but gave plaintiff an opportunity to amend his complaint. See id. The Court gave plaintiff until January 20, 2023 to file his proposed amended complaint. See id. at 6. As of the date of this Order, plaintiff has not filed a proposed amended complaint or otherwise responded to the Court's Order to Show Cause. See generally Dkt.
However, it appears that plaintiff was transferred to the Washington State Penitentiary at some point before the Court's order and did not receive a copy of the Order. See Dkt. 9 (mail returned as undeliverable). Thus, it is unclear if plaintiff is aware of the Court's order.
Accordingly, the Court will extend the deadline for plaintiff to file a proposed amended complaint or respond to the Court's Order to Show Cause to March 3, 2023. The Court renotes plaintiff's motion to proceed in form pauperis to March 3, 2023.