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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

RUSSELL RODGERS,

 Plaintiff,

 vs.

M. BOWEN, et al.,

 Defendants.

1:15-cv-00128-EPG-PC

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS 

CASE SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED, 

WITH PREJUDICE, FOR FAILURE TO 

STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF 

MAY BE GRANTED

(ECF No. 8.)

RESPONSE DUE WITHIN THIRTY 

DAYS

Russell Rodgers (“Plaintiff”) is a prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with 

this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 1983. Plaintiff filed the Complaint commencing 

this action on January 28, 2015. (ECF No. 1.) 

On February 19, 2015, Plaintiff consented to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction pursuant to 

28 U.S.C. ' 636(c), and no other parties have made an appearance. (ECF No. 7.) Therefore, 

pursuant to Appendix A(k)(4) of the Local Rules of the Eastern District of California, the 

undersigned shall conduct any and all proceedings in the case until such time as reassignment 

to a District Judge is required. Local Rule Appendix A(k)(3).

On February 19, 2015, Plaintiff voluntarily filed a First Amended Complaint. (ECF No. 

8.) On April 1, 2016, the Court dismissed Plaintiff=s First Amended Complaint for failure to 

state a claim, with leave to file a Second Amended Complaint within thirty days. (ECF No. 

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10.) 28 U.S.C. ' 1915A; 28 U.S.C. ' 1915(e). To date, Plaintiff has not complied with or 

otherwise responded to the Court=s order. As a result, there is no pleading on file which sets 

forth any claims upon which relief may be granted. 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within thirty days of the date of service of this order, Plaintiff is required to 

respond to this order, showing cause why this case should not be dismissed, with prejudice, for 

failure to state a claim; and

2. Plaintiff’s failure to respond to this order shall result in the dismissal of this 

case, with prejudice, for failure to state a claim.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 13, 2016 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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