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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

ZAYA REED,

Plaintiff,

v.

SOLANO COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER, 

et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:23-cv-1101 CSK P

ORDER

On June 14, 2024, defendants filed a motion for summary judgment pursuant to Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 56. Plaintiff did not oppose 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 . . . .” Id. On October 6, 2023, 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. 10/6/2023 Order (ECF No. 12) (citing Rand v. 

Rowland, 154 F.3d 952, 957 (9th Cir. 1998) (en banc); Klingele v. Eikenberry, 849 F.2d 409, 

411-12 (9th Cir. 1988)). In an abundance of caution, plaintiff is again provided notice under 

Rand.

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 

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the Court.” Id. In the order filed November 20, 2023, plaintiff was also advised that failure to 

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

No. 16.)

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. Said failure shall result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed 

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

Dated: July 22, 2024

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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.

1 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. 2014).

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