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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARY J. CRAGO,

Plaintiff, No. 2:13-cv-531-TLN-EFB PS

vs.

LEONARD, K #0877, ORDER

Defendant. 

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This case, in which plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, was referred to

the undersigned under Local Rule 302(c)(21), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). On April 4,

2013, the court issued an order setting a status (pretrial scheduling) conference for August 7,

2013 and directing the parties to file status reports fourteen days prior to that conference, or in

this instance, by July 24, 2013. ECF No. 10.

On July 23, 2013, defendant filed a status report. ECF No. 15. However, the docket

reflected that plaintiff failed to file a status report, as required by the April 4, 2013 order. 

Therefore, the undersigned continued the status conference and ordered plaintiff to show cause

why she should not be sanctioned for failing to file a status report as ordered. ECF No. 17. On

August 8, 2013, plaintiff filed a status report and a response to the order to show cause. ECF

Nos. 18, 19. The response, however, did not explain why plaintiff failed to timely file a status

report.

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On September 11, 2013, the case was before the undersigned for a status (pretrial

scheduling) conference. In response to the court’s inquiry as to the reason for plaintiff’s failure

to timely file a status report, plaintiff explained on the record that she did not file her status

report because she did not understand the court’s procedures and has been unsuccessful in her

attempt to acquire counsel. In light of those representations, the July 29, 2013 order to show

cause is discharged. No sanctions will be imposed. 

SO ORDERED. 

DATED: September 20, 2013.

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