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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RENE BONILLA, Case No. 1:25-cv-00211-HBK (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DEFERRING RULING ON MOTION

TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND

v. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY CASE

SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR

M. TOSCANO, Correctional Officer, FAILURE TO EXHAUST1 Defendant. MARCH 20, 2025 DEADLINE

16 Pending before the Court for screening under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A is the pro se civil rights complaint filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 by Rene Bonilla—a prisoner, which was constructively filed on February 4, 2025. (Doc. No. 1, “complaint”). Also pending is Plaintiff’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis. (Doc. No. 2). Upon review of the complaint, it appears Plaintiff did not complete the administrative remedies available through the California Department of Corrections (“CDCR”) prior to commencing this action. A failure to exhaust administrative remedies is fatal to a prisoner’s complaint. 24 1 This matter was referred to the…