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Parties Involved:
Tracy Fidel Alford
Plaintiff
Ma
Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TRACY FIDEL ALFORD,

Plaintiff,

v.

DR. MA,

Defendant.

No. 2:13-cv-2493 KJM KJN P

ORDER

On March 25, 2015, defendants filed a motion for summary judgment pursuant to Federal 

Rule of Civil Procedure 56. Plaintiff has not opposed the motion. 

Local Rule 230(l) 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 March 18, 2014, plaintiff was advised of the requirements 

for filing an opposition to a motion and that failure to oppose such a motion may be deemed a 

waiver of opposition to the motion. See Rand v. Rowland, 154 F.3d 952, 957 (9th Cir. 1998) (en 

banc); Klingele v. Eikenberry, 849 F.2d 409, 411-12 (9th Cir. 1988).

Local Rule 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 March 18, 2014, plaintiff was also advised that failure to comply 

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

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Finally, Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides:

Involuntary Dismissal; Effect. If the plaintiff fails to prosecute or 

to comply with these rules or a court order, a defendant may move 

to dismiss the action or any claim against it. Unless the dismissal 

order states otherwise, a dismissal under this subdivision (b) and 

any dismissal not under this rule--except one for lack of 

jurisdiction, improper venue, or failure to join a party under Rule 

19--operates as an adjudication on the merits.

Id.

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

of this order, plaintiff shall file an opposition, if any, to the motion for summary judgment. 

Failure to file an opposition will be deemed as consent to have the: (a) action dismissed for lack 

of prosecution; and (b) action dismissed based on plaintiff’s failure to comply with these rules 

and a court order. Such failure shall result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed 

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

Dated: May 12, 2015

/alfo2493.nooppo.kjn

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