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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

JASON ERIK SCHMAUS,

Plaintiff,

v.

PHILLIPS, et al.

Defendants.

No. 1:23-cv-01125-SAB (PC)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION 

SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED

(ECF No. 16)

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this action filed pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. 

On December 5, 2023, the Court vacated the prior order to show cause and granted Plaintiff 

thirty days to file an amended complaint in accordance with the Court’s August 9, 2023, screening 

order. (ECF No. 16.) Plaintiff has failed to file an amended complaint or otherwise responded to 

the Court’s December 5, 2023 order and the time to do so has passed. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall 

be ordered to show cause why the action should not be dismissed for failure to state a cognizable 

claim for relief, failure to prosecute, and failure to comply with a court order. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within fourteen (14) days from the date of service of this order Plaintiff shall show 

cause why the action should not be dismissed; and

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2. Failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation to dismiss this 

action for the reasons stated above. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 12, 2024 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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