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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

COLTON JAMES ROOD,

Plaintiff,

v.

SECRETARY OF CDCR, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 1:22-cv-00449-SAB (PC)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION 

SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED

(ECF No. 36)

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action filed pursuant 

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On August 11, 2023, the Court screened granted, in part, Plaintiff’s motion for an extension 

of time to file an amended complaint. (ECF No. 36.) Plaintiff has not responded to the Court’s 

order and the time to do so has expired. In fact, after screening the first amended complaint and 

directing Plaintiff to either file an intent to proceed on the claims found to be cognizable or file a 

second amended complaint, Plaintiff has sought and received FOUR extensions of time and the 

issued one order to show cause for failure to respond to the February 1, 2023 screening order. (ECF 

Nos. 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36.) Plaintiff has again failed to file an amended complaint or 

otherwise comply with the Court’s screening order and the time to do has passed. Accordingly, 

within fourteen (14) days from the date of service of this order, Plaintiff shall show cause by 

providing specific details as to why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute,

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failure to comply with a court order, and failure to state a cognizable claim for relief. As the 

Court’s screening order issued over seven months ago, no further extensions of time will be granted, 

absent extraordinary circumstances. Plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order will result in a 

recommendation to dismiss the action. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 20, 2023 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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