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(PC) Cavazos v. Unknown

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaNovember 15, 20242:24-cv-01137California332 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ROBERT CAVAZOS, Case No. 2:24-cv-1137-JDP (P) Plaintiff, v. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE UNKNOWN, Defendant. 16 On August 19, 2024, I granted plaintiff an extension of forty-five days to file an amended complaint. ECF No. 11. To date, plaintiff has not filed an amended complaint. To manage its docket effectively, the court requires litigants to meet certain deadlines. The court may impose sanctions, including dismissing a case, for failure to comply with its orders or local rules. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b); E.D. Cal. L.R. 110; Hells Canyon Pres. Council v. U.S. Forest Serv., 403 F.3d 683, 689 (9th Cir. 2005); Carey v. King, 856 F.2d 1439, 1440-41 (9th Cir. 1988). Involuntary dismissal is a harsh penalty, but a district court has a duty to administer justice expeditiously and avoid needless burden for the parties. See Pagtalunan v. Galaza, 291 F.3d 639, 642 (9th Cir. 2002); Fed. R. Civ. P. 1. I will give plaintiff a…

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