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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

Plaintiff John Anthony Vella is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights 

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

This action is currently set for jury trial on October 25, 2016, before the undersigned. A 

telephonic trial confirmation hearing is set for August 31, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. 

Pursuant to the Court’s February 23, 2016, second scheduling order, Plaintiff was directed to 

file a pretrial statement on or before June 24, 2016. Plaintiff has failed to file a pretrial statement as 

directed by the Court. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff is HEREBY ORDERED to show cause within ten (10) days from the 

date of service of this order why the action should not be dismissed, with prejudice, as a sanction 

against him for failing to obey a court order and failing to prosecute this 

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JOHN ANTHONY VELLA,

 Plaintiff,

v.

EDGAR CLARK, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:12-cv-01402-LJO-SAB (PC)

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO SHOW 

CAUSE WHY ACTION SHOULD NOT BE 

DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO FILE A 

PRETRIAL STATEMENT

[ECF No. 59]

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action. The failure to comply with this order, or the failure to show good cause, will result in 

dismissal of this action, with prejudice. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 8, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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