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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

CHRISTIAN D. GATES,

Plaintiff,

v.

S. SERGENT, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:22-cv-1576 DAD CSK P

ORDER

On August 27, 2024, defendants filed a motion for summary judgment pursuant to Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 56. (ECF No. 44.) 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 . . . .” Local Rule 230(l). On April 20, 2023 (ECF No. 32) and August 

27, 2024 (ECF No. 44-7), 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. See Woods v. Carey, 684 F.3d 934 (9th Cir. 2012); Rand v. Rowland, 154 F.3d 952, 957 

(9th Cir. 1998) (en banc).

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.” Local Rule 110. In the order filed April 20, 2023, plaintiff was also advised that 

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failure to comply with the Local Rules may result in a recommendation that the action be 

dismissed.

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.

Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).

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: September 25, 2024

Gates1576.nop

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