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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

VERNON TOWNER, 

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-08-2823 LKK EFB P

vs.

LESANE, et al.,

Defendants. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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Plaintiff proceeds without counsel and seeks relief for alleged civil rights violations. See

42 U.S.C. § 1983. On March 26, 2010, defendant moved to dismiss this action on the ground

that plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies. Dckt. No. 19. On January 5, 2010, the

court advised plaintiff of the requirements for opposing a motion to dismiss and/or for summary

judgment for failure to exhaust available administrative remedies. See Wyatt v. Terhune, 315

F.3d 1108, 1120 n.14 (9th Cir. 2003). That order also informed plaintiff of the requirements for

filing an opposition to the pending motion and that failure to oppose such a motion might be

deemed a waiver of opposition to the motion. Plaintiff failed to file an opposition.

On May 4, 2010, the court gave plaintiff 21 days to file an opposition or statement of

non-opposition and warned him that failure to do so could result in a recommendation that this

action be dismissed. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). The 21 days have passed and plaintiff did not

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 Although it appears from the file that plaintiff’s copy of the order was returned,

plaintiff was properly served. It is the plaintiff’s responsibility to keep the court apprised of his

current address at all times. Pursuant to Local Rule 182(f), service of documents at the record

address of the party is fully effective. The court notes, however, that on May 4, 2010, defendant

reserved the motion to dismiss at a new address for plaintiff. Although it is plaintiff’s

responsibility to inform the court of his current address, the court, in an abundance of caution,

directs the Clerk of the Court to serve these findings and recommendations at the new address

for plaintiff (Vernon Towner, T-38313, Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, P.O. Box

799004, San Diego, CA 92179-9004), in addition to the address reflected on the docket. See

Dckt. No. 22.

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file an opposition or a statement of no opposition.1

Plaintiff has been warned that he must file a response to defendant’s motion. Plaintiff

has disobeyed this court’s orders. The appropriate sanction is dismissal without prejudice.

Accordingly, it is RECOMMENDED that this action be dismissed without prejudice. 

See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). 

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days

after being served with these findings and recommendations, 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 Recommendations.” Failure to file objections

within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Turner v.

Duncan, 158 F.3d 449, 455 (9th Cir. 1998); Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

Dated: June 29, 2010.

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