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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VINCENT SOLOMON,

Plaintiff,

v.

T. FELKER, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2: 08-cv-2544 KJN P

ORDER

On September 19, 2014, defendants filed a motion for summary judgment motion 

pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56. Plaintiff has not opposed the motion. 

Local Rule 230(l) provides in part: “Failure of the responding party to file written 

opposition or to file a statement of no opposition may be deemed a waiver of any opposition to 

the granting of the motion . . . .” On August 26, 2010, plaintiff was advised of the requirements 

for filing an opposition to a motion and that failure to oppose such a motion may be deemed a 

waiver of opposition to the motion. In the instant order, the court re-advises plaintiff of these 

requirements.

Local Rule 110 provides that failure to comply with the Local Rules “may be grounds for 

imposition of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the inherent power of 

the Court.” In the order filed August 26, 2010, plaintiff was also advised that failure to comply 

with the Local Rules may result in a recommendation that the action be dismissed.

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Finally, Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides:

Involuntary Dismissal; Effect. If the plaintiff fails to prosecute or 

to comply with these rules or a court order, a defendant may move 

to dismiss the action or any claim against it. Unless the dismissal 

order states otherwise, a dismissal under this subdivision (b) and 

any dismissal not under this rule--except one for lack of 

jurisdiction, improper venue, or failure to join a party under Rule 

19--operates as an adjudication on the merits.

Id.

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within thirty days from the date 

of this order, plaintiff shall file an opposition, if any, to the motion for summary judgment. 

Failure to file an opposition will be deemed as consent to have the: (a) action dismissed for lack 

of prosecution; and (b) action dismissed based on plaintiff’s failure to comply with these rules 

and a court order. Such failure shall result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed 

pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).

Dated: October 29, 2014

Sol2544.nop

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Rand Notice to Plaintiff

This notice is provided to ensure that you, a pro se prisoner plaintiff, “have fair, timely 

and adequate notice of what is required” to oppose a motion for summary judgment. See Woods 

v. Carey, 684 F.3d 934 (9th Cir. 2012); Rand v. Rowland, 154 F.3d 952, 957 (9th Cir. 1998). The 

court requires that you be provided with this notice regarding the requirements for opposing a 

motion for summary judgment under Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 

When a defendant moves for summary judgment, the defendant is requesting that the 

court grant judgment in defendant’s favor without a trial. If there is no real dispute about any fact 

that would affect the result of your case, the defendant who asked for summary judgment is 

entitled to judgment as a matter of law, which will end your case against that defendant. A 

motion for summary judgment will set forth the facts that the defendant asserts are not reasonably 

subject to dispute and that entitle the defendant to judgment. 

To oppose a motion for summary judgment, you must show proof of your claims.1 To do 

this, you may refer to specific statements made in your complaint if you signed your complaint 

under penalty of perjury and if your complaint shows that you have personal knowledge of the 

matters stated. You may also submit declarations setting forth the facts that you believe prove 

your claims, as long as the person who signs the declaration has personal knowledge of the facts 

stated. You may also submit all or part of deposition transcripts, answers to interrogatories, 

admissions, and other authenticated documents. For each of the facts listed in the defendant’s 

Statement of Undisputed Facts, you must admit the facts that are undisputed, and deny the facts 

that are disputed. If you deny a fact, you must cite to the proof that you rely on to support your 

denial. See L.R. 260(b). If you fail to contradict the defendant’s evidence with your own 

evidence, the court may accept the defendant’s evidence as the truth and grant the motion. 

The court will consider a request to postpone consideration of the defendant’s motion if 

you submit a declaration showing that for a specific reason you cannot present such facts in your 

opposition. If you do not respond to the motion, the court may consider your failure to act as a 

waiver of your opposition. See L.R. 230(l). 

If the court grants the defendant’s motion, whether opposed or unopposed, judgment will 

be entered for that defendant without a trial and the case will be closed as to that defendant.

 

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If the motion for summary judgment concerns the exhaustion of administrative remedies, you must submit 

proof of specific facts regarding the exhaustion of administrative remedies. See Stratton v. Buck, 697 F.3d 1004, 

1008 (9th Cir. 2012); Albino v. Baca, 747 F.3d 1162 (9th Cir. April 3, 2014).

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