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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHNNY FLETCHER, JR.,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 1:22-cv-00443 GSA (PC)

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO SHOW 

CAUSE WHY THIS MATTER SHOULD NOT 

BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE TO OBEY 

COURT ORDERS

(See ECF Nos. 9, 10)

PLAINTIFF’S SHOWING OF CAUSE, OR IN 

THE ALTERNATIVE, HIS RESPONSES TO 

COURT ORDERS DUE IN THIRTY DAYS

Plaintiff, a former federal inmate proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, has filed this 

civil rights action seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a United 

States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.

For the reasons stated below, Plaintiff will be ordered to show cause why this matter 

should not be dismissed for failure to obey court orders. In the alternative, Plaintiff may file 

responses to the outstanding court orders. See ECF Nos. 9, 10. Plaintiff shall have thirty days to 

take either course of action.

I. RELEVANT BACKGROUND

On July 29, 2024, Plaintiff was ordered to file a notice of current address with the Court, 

and he was given seven days to do so. See ECF No. 9. Plaintiff did not comply with the order, 

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nor did he request an extension of time to do so.

Thereafter, on October 11, 2024, Plaintiff was ordered to file a non-prisoner application to 

proceed in forma pauperis and was sent the application form. ECF No. 10 at 2. Plaintiff was 

given twenty-one days to comply. See id. Plaintiff has neither responded to that order, nor 

requested an extension of time to so do.

II. DISCUSSION

Both the Court and the public have an interest in the disposal of cases in an expedient 

manner. See generally Hernandez v. City of El Monte, 138 F.3d 393, 399 (9th Cir. 1998) 

(presuming public has interest in expeditious litigation). Plaintiff’s failure to provide a current 

address with the Court and his failure to file a non-prisoner in forma pauperis application has 

stalled this process, thus it warrants the Court issuing an order directing him to show cause why 

this matter should not be dismissed for failure to obey court orders. He will be given thirty days 

to do so. As an alternative to Plaintiff filing the showing of cause, within the same thirty-day 

period, Plaintiff may instead file the notice of current address and the non-prisoner in forma 

pauperis application as he was previously ordered to do.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Within thirty days from the date of this order Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE why this 

matter should not be dismissed for failure to obey court orders, and

2. As an ALTERNATIVE to filing the showing of cause, Plaintiff may file a notice of 

current address with the Court and a non-prisoner in forma pauperis application as he has been 

previously ordered to do. See ECF Nos. 9, 10.

Plaintiff is cautioned that failure to comply with this order within the time allotted 

may result in a recommendation that this matter be dismissed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 13, 2024 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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