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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES JIMINEZ,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-04-1532 LKK JFM P

vs.

E. TOWNSELL, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

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Plaintiff is a former county jail inmate proceeding pro se with a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This matter came on for hearing on April 14, 2005 on defendants’

motions to compel production of documents, supplemental responses to interrogatories, and

plaintiff’s deposition. Kathleen Williams appeared as counsel for defendants. There was no

appearance at the hearing by or on behalf of plaintiff, nor has plaintiff filed an opposition or other

response to any of defendants’ motions. 

It appears that plaintiff may have abandoned this action. The court possesses the

discretionary authority to dismiss an action based on plaintiff’s failure to diligently prosecute. 

See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). Good cause appearing, this matter will be placed on calendar for

consideration of dismissal for lack of prosecution. If plaintiff has any reasons why this action

should not be dismissed, he shall submit them by sworn declaration of facts no later than twentyCase 2:04-cv-01532-LKK -JFM Document 42 Filed 04/22/05 Page 1 of 2
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one days prior to the hearing. This declaration, to which plaintiff may append a supporting

memorandum of law, shall include an explanation of the lack of activity in this case and shall list

each specific step plaintiff plans to take to prepare this case for trial. Plaintiff is cautioned that

failure to timely file the required declaration will result in a recommendation that this action be

dismissed. Defendants may submit a declaration or memorandum stating their position but are

not required to do so. Defendants’ documents, if any, are to be filed no later than fourteen days

prior to the hearing. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. This matter is set for hearing for consideration of dismissal for lack of

prosecution on June 2, 2005, at 11:00 a.m., in Courtroom # 26, before the undersigned.

2. Plaintiff’s sworn declaration of facts shall be filed no later than twenty-one

days prior to the hearing; Defendants’ documents, if any, shall be filed no later than fourteen days

prior to the hearing; Plaintiff is cautioned that failure to timely file the required declaration will

result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed.

DATED: April 21, 2005. 

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