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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Civil Rights

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT DERWIN AVERY,

Plaintiff,

v.

U.S. ARMY RECRUITING,

Defendants.

Case No. 15-cv-0808-YGR 

ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S FAILURE 

TO FILE AN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT’S 

MOTION TO DISMISS; DIRECTING 

PLAINTIFF TO SHOW CONTINUED INTENT 

TO PROSECUTE

On July 16, 2015, defendant U.S. Army recruiting filed a motion to dismiss this lawsuit. 

(Dkt. No. 19.) Pursuant to this Court’s order denying plaintiff’s motion to appoint counsel (Dkt. 

No. 20), Mr. Avery was granted an extension to file his opposition to defendant’s motion to 

dismiss. Mr. Avery’s papers were due on August 18, 2015. As of the date of this Order, Mr. 

Avery has not filed anything. As a result, the Court is considering dismissing his lawsuit for 

“failure to prosecute,” that is, a failure to meet deadlines and keep the lawsuit moving forward.

The Court hereby extends Mr. Avery’s time to file his papers. No later than September 

11, 2015, plaintiff shall file either: (a) his response to defendant’s motion to dismiss; or (b) a onepage statement setting forth an explanation for his failure to comply. If plaintiff does not file by 

this deadline, the Court may dismiss this action for failure to prosecute. Fed. R. Civ. P. 41. Any 

reply to an opposition must be served and filed not more than 5 business days after the opposition 

is served and filed. Civ. L.R. 7-3(c). 

The Court further notes that Mr. Avery may seek assistance at the Court’s Legal Help 

Center. The Legal Help Center may assist persons who do not have lawyers if they make an 

appointment. The Legal Help Center’s phone number is (415) 782-8982 and its website is 

http://cand.uscourts.gov/helpcentersf.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 1, 2015 ______________________________________

YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

Case 4:15-cv-00808-YGR Document 26 Filed 09/01/15 Page 1 of 1