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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SCOTT TOTH,

Plaintiff,

v.

K. DHILLON, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:15-cv-1523 TLN KJN P

ORDER

On October 4, 2016, defendants filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of 

Civil Procedure 41(b). Plaintiff has not opposed the motion. 

Local Rule 230(l) provides in part: “Failure of the responding party to file written 

opposition or to file a statement of no opposition may be deemed a waiver of any opposition to 

the granting of the motion . . . .” Id. On November 13, 2015, plaintiff was advised of the 

requirements for filing an opposition to a motion and that failure to oppose such a motion may be 

deemed a waiver of opposition to the motion. 

Local Rule 110 provides that failure to comply with the Local Rules “may be grounds for 

imposition of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the inherent power of 

the Court.” Id. In the order filed November 13, 2015, plaintiff was also advised that failure to 

comply with the Local Rules may result in a recommendation that the action be dismissed.

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Finally, Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides:

Involuntary Dismissal; Effect. If the plaintiff fails to prosecute or 

to comply with these rules or a court order, a defendant may move 

to dismiss the action or any claim against it. Unless the dismissal 

order states otherwise, a dismissal under this subdivision (b) and 

any dismissal not under this rule--except one for lack of 

jurisdiction, improper venue, or failure to join a party under Rule 

19--operates as an adjudication on the merits.

Id.

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within twenty-one days from the 

date of this order, plaintiff shall file an opposition, if any, to the motion to dismiss. Failure to file 

an opposition will be deemed as consent to have the: (a) action dismissed for lack of prosecution; 

and (b) action dismissed based on plaintiff’s failure to comply with these rules and a court order. 

Such failure shall result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed pursuant to Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).

Dated: November 8, 2016

/toth1523.nop

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