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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

GORDON C. REID,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al.,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:14-cv-01163-LJO-MJS (PC)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION 

SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR 

FAILURE TO OBEY A COURT ORDER

AND FAILURE TO PROSECUTE

(ECF No. 42)

FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil 

rights and tort action brought pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents, 403 

U.S. 388 (1971) and the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671-2680.

On July 28, 2015, the undersigned screened Plaintiff’s first amended complaint 

and found that it stated a cognizable First Amendment claim against Defendant 

Ontiveroz but no other cognizable claims. (ECF No. 31.) Plaintiff was ordered to file an 

amended complaint or notify the Court of his willingness to proceed only on the 

cognizable claim. Plaintiff instead filed motions for extension of time and a motion for 

reconsideration by the assigned district judge. (ECF Nos. 32, 35, 37, 38.) The district 

judge denied the motion for reconsideration on August 10, 2016. (ECF No. 42.) Plaintiff 

was ordered to file, within thirty days, an amended complaint or a notice of his 

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willingness to proceed on the cognizable claim. Plaintiff filed no response and the time 

for doing so has passed.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. Within fourteen (14) days of service of this Order, Plaintiff shall either:

a. file an amended complaint, 

b. notify the Court of his willingness to proceed on the cognizable 

claim, or

c. show cause as to why this action should not be dismissed for failure 

to prosecute and failure to comply with the Court’s order (ECF No. 42);

and

2. If Plaintiff fails to show cause or file an amended complaint or notice, the 

undersigned will recommend that the action be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 29, 2016 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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