Smith v. Community Hospital
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CANDACE SMITH, Case No. 1:24-cv-00589-KES-BAM Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING DISMISSAL OF ACTION FOR
v. FAILURE TO PROSECUTE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, et al., (Doc. 3) Defendants. FOURTEEN-DAY DEADLINE
16 17 I. Background Plaintiff Candace Smith (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, initiated this civil action on May 16, 2024. (Doc. 1.) On July 2, 2024, the Court screened Plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), and granted her leave to amend within thirty (30) days. (Doc. 4.) Plaintiff failed to file a timely amended complaint in compliance with the Court’s order. Accordingly, on August 13, 2024, the Court issued findings and recommendations that recommended this action be dismissed based on Plaintiff’s failure to obey the Court’s order, for lack of jurisdiction, and for failure to state a cognizable claim upon which relief may be 26 …