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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

ZAVIER PIGUES,

Plaintiff,

v.

SOLANO COUNTY JAIL, et al.,

Defendant.

No. 2:15-cv-1005 DB

ORDER

On July 13, 2016, defendant Solano County Jail filed a motion for summary judgment. 

On July 22, defendants Cristin and Lew filed a motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff has not 

opposed either 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 January 21, 2016, 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); 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 

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

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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 oppositions, if any, to the motions for summary judgment. Failure 

to file oppositions 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. Said failure shall result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed pursuant 

to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).

Dated: September 22, 2016

DLB:9

DLB1/prisoner-civil rights/pigu1005.nooppo

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