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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICARDO BORBON,

Plaintiff,

v.

D. SMILEY, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2: 19-cv-1464 KJN P

ORDER

On December 20, 2019, defendants filed a motion summary judgment pursuant to Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 56 alleging that plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies. 

Plaintiff has not opposed the motion. 

Local Rule 230(l) provides in part: “Failure of the responding party to file written 

opposition or to file a statement of no opposition may be deemed a waiver of any opposition to 

the granting of the motion . . . .” Id. On November 21, 2019 and December 20, 2019, plaintiff 

was advised of the requirements for filing an opposition to a motion and that failure to oppose 

such a motion may be deemed a waiver of opposition to the motion. See Rand v. Rowland, 154 

F.3d 952, 957 (9th Cir. 1998) (en banc), and Klingele v. Eikenberry, 849 F.2d 409, 411-12 (9th 

Cir. 1988).

Local Rule 110 provides that failure to comply with the Local Rules “may be grounds for 

imposition of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the inherent power of 

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the Court.” Id. In the order filed November 21, 2019, plaintiff was also advised that failure to 

comply with the Local Rules may result in a recommendation that the action be dismissed.

Finally, Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides:

Involuntary Dismissal; Effect. If the plaintiff fails to prosecute or 

to comply with these rules or a court order, a defendant may move to 

dismiss the action or any claim against it. Unless the dismissal order 

states otherwise, a dismissal under this subdivision (b) and any 

dismissal not under this rule--except one for lack of jurisdiction, 

improper venue, or failure to join a party under Rule 19--operates as 

an adjudication on the merits.

Id.

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within thirty days from the date 

of this order, plaintiff shall file an opposition, if any, to the motion for summary judgment. 

Failure to file an opposition will be deemed as consent to have the: (a) action dismissed for lack 

of prosecution; and (b) action dismissed based on plaintiff’s failure to comply with these rules 

and a court order. Such a failure shall result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed 

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

Dated: January 23, 2020

Borb1464.nop

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