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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

On November 1, 2013, Plaintiff Erick Nij Boch filed what was construed as a civil rights 

complaint. The complaint was not signed and it set forth no intelligible claims for relief. As the Court 

cannot consider unsigned filings, the Court struck the complaint from the record on November 5, 

2013, and ordered Plaintiff to file a signed complaint within thirty days. The Court also ordered 

Plaintiff to file a motion seeking leave to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the $400.00 filing fee in 

full within thirty days. The Court warned Plaintiff that his failure to comply would result in dismissal 

of this action. More than thirty days have passed and Plaintiff has not complied with the Court’s order 

or otherwise responded to the Court.

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Plaintiff appealed the Court’s order striking the complaint. On December 20, 2013, the Ninth Circuit Court of 

Appeals found the appeal insubstantial and would not allow it to proceed. (ECF No. 6)

ERICK NIJ BOCH,

 Plaintiff,

v.

SIX UNKNOWN NAMES AGENTS, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:13-cv-01765-AWI-BAM PC

ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE FOR FAILURE TO OBEY COURT 

ORDER

(ECF Nos. 1, 2)

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A civil action may not proceed absent the submission of a pleading and either an application to 

proceed in forma pauperis or the filing fee. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914, 1915; Fed. R. Civ. P. 3. Due to 

Plaintiff’s failure to respond to the Court’s order to submit a signed complaint and either an 

application to proceed in forma pauperis or the filing fee, dismissal of this action is appropriate. In re 

Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) Products Liability Litigation, 460 F.3d 1217, 1226 (9th Cir. 2006); Local 

Rule 110. 

Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS this action dismissed for failure to obey a court 

order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 2, 2014 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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