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Parties Involved:
Larry William Cortinas
Plaintiff
McDonald
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LARRY WILLIAM CORTINAS,

Plaintiff,

v.

MCDONALD,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:19-cv-01276-NONE-BAM (PC)

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANT

MCDONALD TO SHOW CAUSE WITHIN 

THIRTY DAYS WHY DEFAULT SHOULD 

NOT BE ENTERED

(ECF No. 20)

THIRTY (30) DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Larry William Cortinas (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in 

forma pauperis in this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds against 

Defendant MacDonald1for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment.

On February 26, 2020, Defendant MacDonald submitted a waiver of service of summons. 

(ECF No. 18.) On April 13, 2020, Defendant filed a motion for a thirty-day extension of time to 

file a responsive pleading. (ECF No. 19.) The Court granted the request, and Defendant was 

ordered to file a responsive pleading on or before May 13, 2020. (ECF No. 20.)

The deadline to file a responsive pleading has expired, and Defendant MacDonald has not 

responded to the complaint or otherwise communicated with the Court.

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1 Erroneously sued as “McDonald.”

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that within thirty (30) days from the date of 

service of this order, Defendant MacDonald shall show cause why default should not be entered

against him.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 14, 2020 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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