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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

LEANARD COBBS, JR.,

Plaintiff,

v.

KERN COUNTY, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 1: 23-cv-00360-KES-CDB

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS TO DISMISS ACTION 

FOR PLAINTIFF’S FAILURE TO OBEY A

COURT ORDER AND FAILURE TO 

PROSECUTE

Doc. 12

Plaintiff Leanard Cobbs Jr. is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights 

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Docs. 1, 7. This matter was referred to a United States 

magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. 

On November 5, 2024, the assigned magistrate judge screened plaintiff’s complaint and 

found that it failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. Doc. 10 at 13. In the 

screening order, the magistrate judge provided plaintiff the option to either: (1) file an amended

complaint curing the deficiencies identified by the Court in its order, or (2) file a notice of 

voluntary dismissal within twenty-one days. Id. at 14. The magistrate judge also expressly 

warned plaintiff that failure to comply with the order would result in the recommendation that the 

action be dismissed. Id. Plaintiff failed to file an amended complaint or notice of voluntary 

dismissal. See Docket. 

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On December 4, 2024, the assigned magistrate judge recommended this action be 

dismissed for plaintiff’s failure to obey a court order and failure to prosecute. Doc. 12. The 

findings and recommendations were served on plaintiff and contained notice that any objections 

thereto were to be filed within fourteen days of service. Id. at 4. Plaintiff did not file any 

objections, and the deadline to do so has passed. Nor has plaintiff otherwise communicated with 

the Court to date.

In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), this Court conducted a de novo review of this 

case. Having carefully reviewed the file, the Court concludes that the findings and 

recommendations are supported by the record and proper analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations issued on December 4, 2024, Doc. 12, are adopted in 

full;

2. This action is dismissed, without prejudice, for failure to prosecute and failure to obey a 

court order; and

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 3, 2025 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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