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Nature of Suit Code: 320
Nature of Suit: Assault, Libel, and Slander
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHRISTOPHER BRICK,

Plaintiff,

v.

JENNIFER CRETCHEN-MCCOY, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 2:23-cv-2621-TLN-JDP (PS)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

On November 8, 2024, I screened plaintiff’s complaint and dismissed it for failure to state 

a claim. ECF 3. Plaintiff was ordered to file, within thirty days, either an amended complaint or 

a notice of voluntary dismissal of this action. Id. Plaintiff has not responded to the November 8, 

2024 order, and the time to do so has passed. 

The court has the inherent power to control its docket and may, in the exercise of that 

power, impose sanctions where appropriate, including dismissal. Bautista v. Los Angeles Cnty., 

216 F.3d 837, 841 (9th Cir. 2000); see Local Rule 110 (“Failure of counsel or of a party to 

comply with these Rules or with any order of the Court may be grounds for imposition by the 

Court of any and all sanctions . . . within the inherent power of the Court.”). A court may dismiss 

an action based on a party’s failure to prosecute an action, failure to obey a court order, or failure 

to comply with local rules. See Henderson v. Duncan, 779 F.2d 1421, 1424 (9th Cir. 1986) 

(dismissal for lack of prosecution and failure to comply with local rules). 

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I will give plaintiff a chance to explain why the court should not dismiss the case for his 

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

another 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, failure to comply with court orders, 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: December 16, 2024 

JEREMY D. PETERSON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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