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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JONATAN MALDONADO-SALGADO,

Petitioner,

v.

WARDEN,

Respondent.

Case No. 2:23-cv-02252-JDP (HC)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

On July 8, 2024, respondent filed a motion to dismiss. ECF No. 9. To date, petitioner has 

not filed an opposition or statement of non-opposition. 

To manage its docket effectively, the court imposes deadlines and requires litigants to 

meet those deadlines. The court may dismiss a case for petitioner’s failure to prosecute or failure 

to comply with its orders or local rules. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41; Hells Canyon Pres. Council v. 

U.S. Forest Serv., 403 F.3d 683, 689 (9th Cir. 2005) (“[T]he consensus among our sister circuits, 

with which we agree, is that courts may dismiss under Rule 41(b) sua sponte, at least under 

certain circumstances.”). Involuntary dismissal is a harsh penalty, but the court has a duty to 

administer justice expeditiously and avoid needless burden for the parties. See Pagtalunan v. 

Galaza, 291 F.3d 639, 642 (9th Cir. 2002); Fed. R. Civ. P. 1. 

Petitioner will be given an opportunity to explain why the court should not dismiss his

case for failure to file an opposition or statement of non-opposition to respondent’s motion to 

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dismiss. Petitioner’s failure to respond to this order will constitute a failure to comply with a 

court order and will result in dismissal of this case. Accordingly, petitioner must show cause 

within twenty-one days of the date of entry of this order why the court should not dismiss his case 

for failure to prosecute. Should petitioner wish to continue with this lawsuit, he shall also file, 

within twenty-one days, an opposition or statement of non-opposition. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 17, 2024 

JEREMY D. PETERSON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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