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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1442 Petition for Removal

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MATILDA WEBB,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, et 

al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:16-cv-1541-TLN-KJN PS 

ORDER

Presently pending before the court is defendant’s motion to dismiss the action, which was 

noticed for hearing on August 11, 2016. (ECF No. 4.) Pursuant to Local Rule 230(c), plaintiff 

was required to file an opposition or statement of non-opposition to that motion no later than 

fourteen (14) days prior to the hearing, i.e., by July 28, 2016. E.D. Cal. L.R. 230(c). Although 

that deadline has passed, the court’s records reveal that no opposition or statement of nonopposition to the motion was filed.

The court has considered whether the case should be dismissed or other sanctions imposed 

based on plaintiff’s failure to oppose the motion and comply with the Local Rules. Nevertheless, 

in light of plaintiff’s pro se status, and the court’s desire to resolve the action on the merits, the 

court finds it appropriate to continue the hearing and grant plaintiff another opportunity to oppose 

the motion.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The August 11, 2016 hearing on defendant’s motion to dismiss is VACATED and 

CONTINUED to September 29, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., in Courtroom No. 25 before the 

undersigned.

2. Plaintiff shall file an opposition or statement of non-opposition to the motion no later 

than September 1, 2016.

3. Any reply brief by defendant shall be due no later than September 15, 2016.

4. Failure to timely file an opposition or statement of non-opposition to the motion to 

dismiss may result in the imposition of sanctions, including potential dismissal of the 

action with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 2, 2016

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