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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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 On the same day, defendants Dawson, Deschler and C. Ransdell filed an answer to the 1

complaint.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

OTMAR WITTINE,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-03-1676 LKK PAN P

vs.

F. T. DESCHLER, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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On June 19, 2006, defendants Ornoski, S. Ransdell and Rianda filed a motion to

dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). Plaintiff has not opposed the 1

motion. 

Local Rule 78-230(m) 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 . . . .” On April 19, 2006, plaintiff was advised of the

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

be deemed a waiver of opposition to the motion. 

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Local Rule 11-110 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.” In the order filed April 19, 2006, plaintiff was advised that failure

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

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within thirty days of the

date of this order, plaintiff shall file an opposition, if any he has, to the motion to dismiss or a

statement of non-opposition. Failure to comply with this order will result in a recommendation

that plaintiff’s claims against defendants Ornoski, Ransdell and Riana be dismissed from this

action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b).

DATED: July 24, 2006.

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