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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FLETCHER LEGARDY,

Plaintiff,

v.

TACO BELL,

Defendant.

Case No. 2:23-cv-01332-DJC-JDP (PS)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

RESPONSE DUE WITHIN FOURTEEN

DAYS

On January 9, 2024, I screened plaintiff’s complaint and notified him that it failed to state 

a claim. ECF No. 3. I granted him thirty days to file an amended complaint. To date, plaintiff 

has not filed an amended complaint.1

To manage its docket effectively, the court imposes deadlines on litigants and requires 

litigants to meet those deadlines. The court may impose sanctions, including dismissing a case,

for failure to comply with its orders or local rules. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); E.D. Cal. L.R. 110; 

Hells Canyon Pres. Council v. U.S. Forest Serv., 403 F.3d 683, 689 (9th Cir. 2005); Carey v. 

King, 856 F.2d 1439, 1440-41 (9th Cir. 1988). Involuntary dismissal is a harsh penalty, but a 

district court has a duty to administer justice expeditiously and avoid needless burden for the 

1 On February 1, 2024, plaintiff filed a one-page declaration. ECF No. 4. This declaration 

does not appear to be an amended complaint, and plaintiff did not indicate that he wished it to be 

considered as such. If plaintiff intends this filing, or any other, to be considered his amended 

complaint, he must title the document “First Amended Complaint.” 

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parties. See Pagtalunan v. Galaza, 291 F.3d 639, 642 (9th Cir. 2002); Fed. R. Civ. P. 1. 

The court will give plaintiff an opportunity to explain why this case should not be 

dismissed for failure to file an amended complaint. Plaintiff’s failure to respond to this order will 

constitute a failure to comply with a court order and will result in a recommendation that this 

action be dismissed. Accordingly, plaintiff is ordered to show cause within fourteen days why 

this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute and failure to state a claim. Should 

plaintiff wish to continue with this lawsuit, he shall file, within fourteen days, an amended 

complaint.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 23, 2024 JEREMY D. PETERSON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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