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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

EDWIN GARCIA,

Plaintiff,

v.

CDCR MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, 

Defendant.

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Case No. 1:16-cv-00237 DLB

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO 

CLARIFY INTENT TO PROSECUTE THIS 

ACTION

(Document 14)

Plaintiff Edwin Garcia (“Plaintiff”), a state inmate in the custody of the California 

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”), is proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

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 Plaintiff filed this action on 

February 19, 2016. 

On June 29, 2016, the Court issued an order to show cause why this action should not be 

dismissed for failure to follow a Court order and failure to prosecute. Plaintiff was ordered to file 

response within twenty-one (21) days.

On July 11, 2016, Plaintiff filed his response. The Court discharged the order to show 

cause on July 13, 2016, and granted Plaintiff an additional thirty (30) days to file an amended 

complaint.

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 Plaintiff consented to the jurisdiction of the United States Magistrate Judge on April 18, 2016.

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On August 2, 2016, Plaintiff filed a letter with the Court indicating that he could not 

comply with Court orders because he is illiterate. He also states that he “must, and will, seek 

different venue of proceeding further.” ECF No. 14.

It appears as though Plaintiff wishes to voluntarily dismiss this action pursuant to Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a). However, prior to closing this action, the Court ORDERS Plaintiff 

to clarify his intent. Therefore, within thirty (30) days, Plaintiff must inform this Court if he 

intends to proceed with this case. 

If Plaintiff does not respond, the Court will dismiss the action for failure to prosecute.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 9, 2016 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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