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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

KYLE AVERY, 

Plaintiff, 

vs.

NANGALAMA, MENON, and K.

ADAMS, 

Defendants. 

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Case No. 2:08-cv-02873-MSB

ORDER

Plaintiff Kyle Avery, who is currently confined in the California State Prison,

Sacramento, is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis. He seeks relief under 42 U.S.C. §

1983.

In its April 9, 2010 order, the Court screened Avery’s pro se civil rights complaint

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and determined that the allegations in his complaint were

sufficient for screening purposes to state a claim against Defendants Adams, Menon, and

Nangalama for deliberate indifference to serious medical needs under the Eighth

Amendment. (Dkt. #9 at 6–9). The Court dismissed Avery’s remaining claims and ordered

him to complete and return the Notice of Submission of Documents no later than May 9,

2010. (Id. at 10). The Court warned Avery that “[i]f [he] fail[ed] to return the Notice of

Submission of Documents and the required documents [by May 9], . . . [it would] enter a

judgment of dismissal of th[e] action without prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).” (Id. at

11).

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On April 21, 2010, Avery filed a motion requesting that the Court vacate its April 9,

2010 order directing him to return the Notice of Submission of Documents and allow him

60 days to amend his complaint. (Dkt. #12). The Court granted the motion on June 7, 2010,

and ordered Avery to submit his amended complaint and return the Notice of Submission of

Documents no later than June 21, 2010. (Dkt. #13). The Court warned Avery that “[i]f [he]

fail[ed] to return the Notice of Submission of Documents and the required documents by

June 21, 2010 . . . [the Court would,] without further notice, enter a judgment of dismissal

of th[e] action without prejudice. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).” (Id. at 3). In reviewing the

docket, the Court notes that Avery has not submitted his amended complaint or returned the

Notice of Submission of Documents, or otherwise responded to the Court’s June 7, 2010

order. 

The Court has considered the dismissal factors delineated in Henderson v. Duncan,

770 F.2d 1421 (9th Cir. 1986) (failure to prosecute) and Ferdik v. Bonzelet, 963 F.2d 1258

(9th Cir. 1992) (failure to comply with court orders), and concludes that they weigh in favor

dismissing this action. In particular, the public’s interest in expeditious resolution of

litigation and the Court’s specific interests in managing its docket strongly support dismissal

of this action, as the Court twice ordered Avery to return the Notice of Submission of

Documents so this litigation could proceed and informed him that the Court would dismiss

this action if he did not comply with the Court’s orders. Thus, because Avery has failed to

prosecute this action and comply with the Court’s orders, the Court will dismiss the action

pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) and direct the Clerk of the Court to close

the case.

Accordingly,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case is dismissed without prejudice for failure

to prosecute and failure to comply with the Court’s June 7, 2010 order pursuant to FED. R.

CIV. P. 41(b).

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall enter judgment

accordingly.

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DATED this 9th day of July, 2010.

/s/ Marsha S. Berzon 

MARSHA S. BERZON

United States Circuit Judge, sitting by designation

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