Chavez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 HASSAUN HAYGOOD, 1:24-cv-000239-SKO (PC)

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN

v. AMENDED COMPLAINT

DANNY CHAVEZ, (Doc. 27)

Defendant. ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION TO DISMISS AS MOOT

14 (Doc. 14)

16 Plaintiff is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds on Plaintiff’s First Amendment free exercise of religion claim against Defendant Chavez. I. RELEVANT BACKGROUND On July 16, 2024, Defendant Chavez filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. (Doc. 14.) More than 21 days passed without Plaintiff having filed an opposition or statement of non- opposition to Defendant’s motion. On August 14, 2024, the Court issued its Order to Show Cause (OSC) Why the Action Should Not be Dismissed for Plaintiff’s Failure to Comply with the Local Rules. (Doc. 16.)…