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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

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAM COCHRAN,

Plaintiff,

CASE NO. 03cv1616 JM(NLS)

ORDER DISMISSING COMPLAINT

vs. FOR FAILURE TO PROSECUTE

ROBERT J. HERNANDEZ, et al.,

Defendant.

On November 24, 2004 the court issued its first Order to Show Cause why the complaint

should not be dismissed for failure to effectuate timely service pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(m) and for

failure to prosecute under L.R. 41.1. Plaintiff responded to the OSC by indicating his desire to

continue prosecution of this action and indicating that his physical and mental condition hindered his

ability to prosecute this action. In light of Plaintiff’s proffered reasons, the court did not dismiss the

complaint. 

On or about March 22, 2006 Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint and the court

ordered the U.S. Marshall to serve the complaint. On May 30, 2006 the court granted Plaintiff’s

motion to file a Third Amended Complaint. On June 30, 2006 Plaintiff filed the amended complaint.

Since that time, no activity has occurred in this case. L.R. 41.1 provides for the dismissal of actions

pending for more than six months “without any proceeding or discovery having been taken therein.”

L.R. 41.1.

The court issued a second OSC re: failure to prosecute on or about March 13, 2007 and

Plaintiff has not responded to that notice. Accordingly, the court dismisses the complaint without

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prejudice. The court will retain jurisdiction for a period of 30 days from the date of entry of this order

to entertain a motion to reopen the case. Any motion to reopen the case must be accompanied by a

short and plain statement generally describing how Plaintiff intends to prosecute this action. 

In sum, the court dismisses the complaint for failure to prosecute.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: March 28, 2007

 Hon. Jeffrey T. Miller

 United States District Judge

cc: All Parties 

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