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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 PROSECUTE AND FAILURE 

TO STATE A CLAIM

THIRTY-DAY RESPONSE DEADLINE

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. Over thirty (30) days have passed and Plaintiff has not file an amended 

complaint or otherwise contacted the Court.

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

should not be dismissed for failure to follow a Court order and failure to state a claim. Plaintiff may 

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

 

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

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If Plaintiff fails to respond to this order, the Court will dismiss this action for failure to 

follow a Court order and for failure to state a claim.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 20, 2016 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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