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Parties Involved:
Erick Dontay Grayson
Plaintiff
Laura Perez
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ERICK DONTAY GRAYSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

LAURA PEREZ, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:24-cv-00311-KES-SKO

ORDER DEFERRING RULING ON 

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO 

DISMISS ACTION FOR PLAINTIFF’S 

FAILURE TO OBEY COURT ORDERS AND 

FAILURE TO PROSECUTE

Doc. 12

Plaintiff Erick Dontay Grayson is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil 

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Docs. 1, 9. This matter was referred to a United 

States magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. 

On May 9, 2024, the assigned magistrate judge screened plaintiff’s complaint and found 

that it failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. Doc. 10 at 7. In the screening 

order, the magistrate judge provided plaintiff two options: “(1) file an amended complaint curing 

the deficiencies identified by the Court in this order, or (2) file a notice of voluntary dismissal”

within twenty-one days. Id. at 8. Plaintiff failed to file an amended complaint or notice of 

voluntary dismissal. See Docket. On June 11, 2024, the assigned magistrate judge recommended 

this action be dismissed for plaintiff’s failure to obey court orders and failure to prosecute. 

Doc. 12. The findings and recommendations were served on plaintiff and contained notice that 

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any objections thereto were to be filed within fourteen days of service. Id. at 4. Plaintiff did not 

file any objections, and the deadline to do so has passed. Nor has plaintiff otherwise 

communicated with the Court to date.

In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), this Court conducted a de novo review of this 

case. The Court’s May 9, 2024, initial screening order invited plaintiff to either amend his 

complaint or file a voluntary dismissal. Doc. 10 at 8. However, no option was afforded to 

plaintiff to stand on his initial complaint alleging Eighth Amendment violations against 

defendant. Id.

Accordingly, the Court defers its ruling on the findings and recommendations to provide 

plaintiff a final opportunity to notify the Court of his intent. Within thirty days of the date of 

service of this Order, plaintiff must: (1) file a notice stating his intention to stand on his initial 

complaint, Doc. 1, which may be subject to the recommendation of dismissal for the reasons 

stated in the screening order, Doc. 10; (2) file an amended complaint curing the deficiencies 

identified in the screening order, Doc. 10; or (3) voluntarily dismiss this action without prejudice 

under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 

1. Within thirty days of the date of service of this Order, plaintiff must: 

a. file a notice stating his intention to stand on his initial complaint, Doc. 1, 

which may be subject to the recommendation of dismissal for the reasons 

stated in the screening order; OR

b. file an amended complaint curing the deficiencies stated in the screening order, 

Doc. 10; OR 

c. voluntarily dismiss this action without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil 

Procedure 41. 

2. Failure to timely respond to this Order will result in the dismissal of this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 19, 2024 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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