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Parties Involved:
Donald M. Bird
Plaintiff
Aaron Porter
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

DONALD M. BIRD, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

AARON PORTER, 

Defendant. 

No. 2:23-cv-2466-DJC-SCR 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

 Plaintiff Donald M. Bird is proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to 

the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). On October 

26, 2023, plaintiff filed a complaint and a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). ECF 

Nos. 1 and 2. On April 22, 2024, this court screened the complaint per the screening process 

required by the IFP statute and dismissed the complaint for failure to comply with Federal Rule of 

Civil Procedure 8 and failure to state a claim. ECF No. 3. The court’s order provided in relevant 

part that within 28 days “an amended complaint shall be filed that cures the defects noted in this 

order and complies with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.” ECF No. 3 at 5-6. Plaintiff did 

not file an amended complaint. 

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff shall show cause, in 

writing, within 14 days, why the failure to file an amended complaint should not result in a 

recommendation that this case be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Plaintiff may respond by 

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filing an amended complaint that complies with the court’s prior order. If plaintiff fails to 

respond, the court will recommend dismissal of this case pursuant to Local Civil Rule 110. 

SO ORDERED. 

DATED: August 26, 2024 

 

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