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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

DAVID TOWNSEL,

Plaintiff,

v.

MADERA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF 

CORRECTIONS,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:15-cv-01305 DLB PC

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION 

SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR 

FAILURE TO FOLLOW COURT ORDERS 

AND FAILURE TO PROSECUTE

Plaintiff David Townsel (“Plaintiff”) is a former prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action. Plaintiff filed this action on August 24, 2015.1

On December 9, 2015, the Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint and dismissed it with leave to 

amend. Plaintiff was ordered to file an amended complaint within thirty (30) days of the date of 

service of the order. 

On January 20, 2016, after the time for filing an amended complaint had passed, the Court 

issued an order to show cause why the action should not be dismissed for failure to follow a Court 

order. Plaintiff was ordered to file a response within thirty (30) days.

 

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Plaintiff consented to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge on September 8, 2015.

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On January 25, 2016, Plaintiff filed a notice of change of address and requested an extension 

of time to file an amended complaint. Plaintiff indicated that he did not receive the December 9, 

2015, order.

Based on Plaintiff’s response, the Court vacated the order to show cause on January 27, 

2016. The Court also granted Plaintiff an additional thirty (30) days to file his amended complaint. 

To ensure that Plaintiff had the necessary documents, the Court also provided Plaintiff with a copy 

of the December 9, 2015, order.

Over thirty (30) days have passed, however, and Plaintiff has again failed to file an amended 

complaint. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, if any he has, why this action 

should not be dismissed for his repeated failure to follow Court orders and failure to prosecute. 

Plaintiff may also comply by filing an amended complaint, or a notice of voluntary dismissal.

Failure to file a response or otherwise comply with this order will result in dismissal of this 

action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 18, 2016 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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