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Parties Involved:
Barajas
Defendant
Vance Edward Johnson
Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VANCE EDWARD JOHNSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

BARAJAS, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:14-cv-01690 LJO DLB PC

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION 

SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED

FOURTEEN-DAY DEADLINE

Plaintiff Vance Edward Johnson, (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in 

forma pauperis, filed this civil rights action on October 29, 2014. 

On August 4, 2015, the Court screened the complaint and determined Plaintiff had failed to 

state a cognizable claim. Plaintiff was granted an opportunity to file an amended complaint. On 

August 21, 2015, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint. Plaintiff named Correctional Officer M. 

Barajas as Defendant. 

On June 24, 2016, the Court screened the First Amended Complaint and determined that 

Plaintiff stated a claim of cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment 

against Defendant Barajas. The Court found that Plaintiff failed to state any other claims. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff was ordered to notify the Court of his willingness to proceed with the 

cognizable claim, or in the alternative, file a Second Amended Complaint within thirty days of the 

date of service of the order. Over thirty days have passed and Plaintiff has failed to comply or 

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respond to the Court’s order. Plaintiff was advised that failure to comply with the order would result 

in dismissal of the action.

Accordingly, Plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why this action should not be 

dismissed for failure to follow a court order. Plaintiff shall file a response to this order within 

fourteen (14) days of the date of service.

Failure to show cause, or failure to respond to this order, may result in dismissal of this 

action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 9, 2016 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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