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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CALVIN HARRIS,

Plaintiff,

v.

STUART SHERMAN,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:19-cv-01207-BAM (PC)

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO SHOW 

CAUSE IN WRITING WHY ACTION 

SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR 

FAILURE TO PROSECUTE, FAILURE TO 

OBEY A COURT ORDER, AND FAILURE 

TO STATE A CLAIM

(ECF No. 8)

FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Calvin Harris is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this 

civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

On January 22, 2020, the Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint and found that Plaintiff had 

failed to state a cognizable claim for relief. (ECF No. 8.) The Court’s screening order provided 

Plaintiff with the legal standards that applied to his claims and granted Plaintiff leave to file either

a first amended complaint or a notice of voluntary dismissal, within thirty days after service of the 

order. (Id.)

However, Plaintiff has not filed a first amended complaint, a notice of voluntary 

dismissal, or otherwise communicated with the Court, and the time in which to do so has passed.

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 the instant action should not be 

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dismissed for Plaintiff’s failure to comply with the Court’s January 22, 2020 screening order, 

failure to prosecute, and failure to state a claim for relief. Plaintiff may comply with this order to 

show cause by filing either a first amended complaint in compliance with the Court’s January 22, 

2020 screening order or a notice of voluntary dismissal. Plaintiff is warned that failure to comply 

with this order will result in a recommendation to a District Judge that the instant action be 

dismissed, with prejudice, for failure to prosecute, failure to obey a court order, and failure to 

state a cognizable claim for relief.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 9, 2020 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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