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Nature of Suit Code: 560
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Civil Detainee - Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EARL SIMPSON,

Petitioner,

v.

AUDREY KING, Executive Director 

of Coalinga State Hospital, and 

CLIFFORD ALLENBY, Chief 

Director of California Mental Health 

Services,

Respondents.

Case No. 1:14-cv-01679-SMS HC

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION 

SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR 

FAILURE TO OBEY A COURT ORDER

Doc. 6

RESPONSE DUE WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS

Petitioner Earl Simpson is a former state prisoner who has been civilly committed to 

Coalinga State Hospital pursuant to California Penal Code § 2972. On October 21, 2014, 

Petitioner filed a document entitled "Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Prohibition and 

Requesting to Vacate an Order of Judgment." After reviewing the petition, on December 31, 

2014, the Court dismissed it, with leave to amend, for failure to state a cognizable claim.

The Court ordered Petitioner to submit an amended complaint within thirty (30) days. 

Doc. 6. The order warned Petitioner that failure to comply as directed might result in the 

dismissal of this action for failure to state a claim. Although more than thirty days have passed,

Petitioner has neither filed an amended complaint nor responded to the Court’s order in any other 

way. 

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The Court has discretion to impose any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or 

within the inherent power of the Court, including dismissal of an action, based on Petitioner’s 

failure to comply with a court order. Fed. R. Civ. P. 11; Local Rule 110.

Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS that:

1. within fifteen (15) days from the date of service of this order, Petitioner shall file a 

written response to the Court, showing cause why this case should not be dismissed 

for Petitioner's failure to obey the Court’s order filed December 31, 2014;

2. the Clerk of Court shall mail a copy of this order to Petitioner's address, along with a 

copy of the Court's December 31, 2014 order (Doc. 6); and

3. Petitioner's failure to comply with this order will result in the dismissal of this action 

without further notice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 11, 2015 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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