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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1983 Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ALEXANDRA FERREIRA DA SILVA,

Plaintiff,

v.

JONATHAN KEVIN ROSS, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:21-cv-1208-KJM-CKD (PS)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Plaintiff proceeds pro se under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s first amended complaint

alleges Officer Morgan used unconstitutionally excessive force while plaintiff was detained at the 

Yuba County Jail. (ECF No. 12.)

Defendant filed a motion to dismiss on June 17, 2022. (ECF No. 32.) Defendant noticed 

the motion to dismiss for a hearing to take place on July 27, 2022. (ECF No. 34.) After plaintiff 

failed to file a timely opposition, statement of non-opposition, or request for an extension of time, 

the court vacated the hearing and ordered plaintiff to show cause why the failure to oppose the 

motion to dismiss should not waive the right to oppose the motion and why this action should not

be dismissed on that basis.

On July 12, 2022, plaintiff responded adequately to the order to show cause, which was 

thereafter discharged. (See ECF Nos. 38, 39.) On July 13, 2022, the court granted plaintiff an 

extension of time up to and including August 15, 2022, to file an opposition to defendant’s 

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motion to dismiss. (ECF No. 39.) To date, plaintiff has not filed a timely opposition, statement of 

non-opposition, or requested a further extension of time to oppose the motion to dismiss, or 

otherwise communicated with the court.

Plaintiff is required to file a written response to defendant’s motion to dismiss. The Local 

Rules provide, in pertinent part:

Opposition, if any, to the granting of the motion shall be in writing 

and shall be filed and served no later than fourteen (14) days after the 

motion was filed. A responding party who has no opposition to the 

granting of the motion shall serve and file a statement to that effect, 

specifically designating the motion in question. No party will be 

entitled to be heard in opposition to a motion at oral arguments if 

opposition to the motion has not been timely filed by that party. See 

L.R. 135. A failure to file a timely opposition may also be construed 

by the Court as a nonopposition to the motion.

Local Rule 230(c).

In the Order Setting Status Conference dated October 28, 2021, a copy of which was

served on plaintiff (see ECF No. 15), plaintiff was informed that the Local Rules required 

plaintiff to file a written opposition to the granting of a motion filed by defendant. In the same 

order, plaintiff was cautioned “[n]o party will be entitled to be heard in opposition to a motion at 

oral arguments if written opposition to the motion has not been timely filed by that party.” 

Finally, plaintiff was notified that failure to comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 

Local Rules of Practice, or orders of this court could result in dismissal of this action. Despite 

receiving these admonitions, plaintiff has not filed a timely opposition to the pending motion to 

dismiss or statement of non-opposition.

For the foregoing reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that within 14 days from the date 

of this order, plaintiff shall show cause, in writing, why plaintiff’s continued failure to oppose the

motion to dismiss should not waive the right to oppose the motion, and why this action should not 

be dismissed for plaintiff’s failure to oppose the motion to dismiss.

Dated: September 20, 2022

8.Ferreira.21cv1208.osc.nooppo(2)

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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