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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

STEVEN SCOTT MARLETT,

Plaintiff,

v.

KELLY HARRINGTON, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:15-cv-01382-MJS (PC)

ORDER VACATING ORDER TO SHOW 

CAUSE (ECF NO. 8); AND

DISMISSING ACTION WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY 

WITH A COURT ORDER AND FAILURE 

TO PROSECUTE

CLERK TO CLOSE CASE

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

rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff has consented to the 

undersigned’s jurisdiction. (ECF No. 7.) 

On November 4, 2015, Plaintiff’s complaint was screened and dismissed for 

failure to state a claim. Plaintiff was directed to file an amended complaint on or before 

November 15, 2015. To date, Plaintiff has not filed an amended complaint or otherwise 

responded to the Court’s order. On December 2, 2015, Plaintiff was directed to show 

cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to obey a court order and 

failure to prosecute. (ECF No. 8.) Plaintiff has again failed to respond. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The December 2, 2015, Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 8) is VACATED; 

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2. This action is DISMISSED without prejudice; and

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 18, 2015 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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