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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

ALBERT ORTEGA,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:19-cv-00999-NONE-BAM (PC)

ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO SHOW 

CAUSE IN WRITING WHY ACTION 

SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR 

FAILURE TO PROSECUTE, FAILURE TO 

OBEY A COURT ORDER, AND FAILURE 

TO STATE A CLAIM

(ECF Nos. 12, 14)

FOURTEEN (14) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Albert Ortega is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in 

this civil rights action pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2401 et 

seq. 

On December 4, 2019, the Court issued a screening order finding that Plaintiff had failed 

to state any cognizable claim for relief in his complaint, and directing Plaintiff to file either a first 

amended complaint or a notice of voluntary dismissal, within thirty days from the date that the 

order was served. (ECF No. 12.) 

On December 30, 2019, Plaintiff filed a motion for a 30-day extension of time to file a 

first amended complaint. (ECF No. 13.)

On January 2, 2020, the Court granted Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time and

ordered Plaintiff to file either a first amended complaint or a notice of voluntary dismissal within 

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thirty days from the date of service of the order. (ECF No. 14.) Since the January 2, 2020 order 

was served that day, Plaintiff’s first amended complaint or notice of voluntary dismissal was due 

on or before February 4, 2020.

However, to date, Plaintiff has not filed a first amended complaint, filed a notice of 

voluntary dismissal, or otherwise communicated with the Court, and the time in which to do so 

has passed.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that, within fourteen (14) days from the date of 

service of this order, Plaintiff shall show cause in writing why the instant action should not be 

dismissed for Plaintiff’s failure to comply with the Court’s December 4, 2019 screening order, 

failure to prosecute, and failure to state a claim for relief. Plaintiff can comply with this order to 

show cause by filing a first amended complaint or a notice of voluntary dismissal in compliance 

with the Court’s December 4, 2019 screening order. Plaintiff is warned that failure to comply 

with this order will result in a recommendation to a District Judge that this action be dismissed, 

with prejudice, for failure to prosecute, failure to obey a court order, and failure to state a 

cognizable claim for relief.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 15, 2020 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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