(PC) Bunton v. City of Fresno Police Department

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BENJAMIN KARL RAY BUNTON, Case No. 1:23-cv-00104-HBK (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER TO ASSIGN A DISTRICT JUDGE

v.

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO

FRESNO POLICE OFFICER 1, et al.,

DISMISS ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE1

Defendants. 14-DAY DEADLINE

16 Plaintiff Benjamin Karl Ray Bunton is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action. For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned recommends that the District Court dismiss this action without prejudice for Plaintiff’s failure to comply with a court order and prosecute this action. BACKGROUND Plaintiff initiated this action by filing a civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Doc. No. 1, “Complaint”). On April 13, 2023, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A the Court issued a screening order finding the Complaint failed to state a claim against any Defendants. (See generally Doc. No. 6). Plaintiff timely filed a First Amended…