Opinion
Case No. 1:11-cv-00819 JLT (PC)
08-22-2011
JERRY E. TORRES, Plaintiff, v. V. QUINONES, et al., Defendants.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE
Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. By order filed July 15, 2011, the Court directed Plaintiff to, within 30 days, file an amended complaint curing the deficiencies in his pleadings as identified by the Court in its screening order. (Doc. 6.) The Court also warned Plaintiff that failure to comply with the Court's order would result in the dismissal of his case. (Id.) The thirty-day period has since expired, and Plaintiff has failed to file an amended complaint or otherwise respond to the Court's July 15, 2011 order.
Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that within fourteen (14) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall show cause in writing why this action should not be dismissed for his failure to state a claim and for his failure to prosecute. Alternatively, Plaintiff may file an amended complaint that complies with the Court's July 15, 2011 order.
Plaintiff is firmly cautioned that failure to comply will result in the dismissal of this case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE