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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GREGORY C. BONTEMPS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-09-2115 EFB P

vs.

SOTAK, et al., ORDER AND

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is confined in a county correctional center and proceeds without counsel in an

action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On February 1, 2010, the court dismissed

plaintiff’s original complaint with leave to amend. The court’s order explained the deficiencies

in the complaint and granted plaintiff thirty days to file an amended complaint. The order

warned plaintiff that failure to comply would result in a recommendation that this action be

dismissed. 

The 30-day period has expired and plaintiff has not filed an amended complaint or

otherwise responded to the court’s order.

Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk is directed to randomly assign a

United States District Judge to this case.

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Further, it is hereby RECOMMENDED that this action be dismissed for plaintiff’s failure

to state a claim. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A; see also Lopez v. Smith, 203 F.3d 1122, 1128 (9th Cir.

2000) (indigent prisoner proceeding without counsel must be given leave to file amended

complaint unless the court can rule out any possibility that the plaintiff could state a claim).

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days

after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written

objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned

“Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Failure to file objections

within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Turner v.

Duncan, 158 F.3d 449, 455 (9th Cir. 1998); Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

Dated: April 13, 2010.

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