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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JESSICA STEPHENS,

 Plaintiff,

v.

STANISLAUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S 

DEPARTMENT, et al., 

 Defendants.

Case No. 1:16-cv-00360-AWI-MJS (PC)

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

TO DISMISS ACTION FOR FAILURE TO 

PROVIDE A CURRENT ADDRESS 

Plaintiff is a county inmate proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil 

rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On April 19, 2016, the undersigned 

dismissed Plaintiff’s complaint for failure to state a claim, but gave leave to amend. 

(ECF No. 7.) On June 6, 2016, the undersigned ordered Plaintiff to show cause why the 

action should not be dismissed for failure to obey a court order and failure to prosecute, 

in light of Plaintiff’s failure to amend the complaint. (ECF No. 8.) The order to show 

cause was returned as undeliverable. Plaintiff since has not provided the Court with a

current address.

Local Rule 183(b) requires a party proceeding pro se to keep the Court apprised 

of his current address: “If mail directed to a plaintiff in propria persona by the Clerk is 

returned by the U.S. Postal service, and if such plaintiff fails to notify the Court and 

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opposing parties within sixty-three (63) days thereafter of a current address, the Court 

may dismiss the action without prejudice for failure to prosecute.” Here, more than sixtythree days have passed without Plaintiff providing the Court with her current address.

Accordingly, it is HEREBY RECOMMENDED that the action be DISMISSED 

WITHOUT PREJUDICE, based on Plaintiff’s failure to provide a current address.

The findings and recommendation are submitted to the United States District 

Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Within 

fourteen (14) days after being served with the findings and recommendation, any party 

may file written objections with the Court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a 

document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and 

Recommendation.” Any reply to the objections shall be served and filed within fourteen 

(14) days after service of the objections. The parties are advised that failure to file 

objections within the specified time may result in the waiver of rights on appeal. 

Wilkerson v. Wheeler, 772 F.3d 834, 839 (9th Cir. 2014) (citing Baxter v. Sullivan, 923 

F.2d 1391, 1394 (9th Cir. 1991)).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 30, 2016 /s/Michael J. Seng 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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