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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

DOUGLAS M. MARTIN,

Plaintiff,

v.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF 

CORRECTIONS & REHABILITATION, 

et al.,

Defendants.

No. 1:23-cv-00822-SAB (PC)

ORDER VACATING ORDER TO SHOW 

CAUSE AND GRANTING PLAINTIFF 

THIRTY DAYS TO FILE AN AMENDED 

COMPLAINT

(ECF No. 9)

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this action filed pursuant to 42 

U.S.C. § 1983. 

On July 24, 2023, the Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint, found no cognizable claim, 

and granted Plaintiff thirty days to file an amended complaint. (ECF No. 8.) Plaintiff failed to 

file an amended complaint or otherwise responded to the Court’s order. Therefore, on September 

5, 2023, the Court issued an order to show cause why the action should not be dismissed. (ECF 

No. 9.) Plaintiff filed a response on September 15, 2023. (ECF No. 10.) In his response, 

Plaintiff states that he did not receive the September 5, 2023 order until September 11, 2023, and 

he had trouble responding to the screening order. (Id.) Plaintiff continues to argue that the 

factual allegations in his complaint state a cognizable claim. (Id.) However, Plaintiff is advised 

that the Court’s July 24, 2023, screening order provided Plaintiff with the applicable legal 

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standards and the deficiencies in his complaint. Plaintiff’s option now is to file an amended 

complaint in accordance with the Court’s July 24, 2023 screening order. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The September 5, 2023 order to show cause is VACATED; 

2. Plaintiff is granted thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order to file an 

amended complaint; and

3. Plaintiff’s failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation to the 

district judge dismiss the action for failure to comply with a court order, failure to 

prosecute, and failure to state a cognizable claim for relief. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 18, 2023 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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