(PC) Ellis v. County of El Dorado
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PETER JON ELLIS, Case No. 2:22-cv-0823-DJC-JDP (P) Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS COUNTY OF EL DORADO, et al., Defendants. 16 On December 10, 2024, defendant filed a motion for summary judgment. ECF No. 46. Plaintiff failed to timely file either an opposition or a statement of non-opposition to the motion. Therefore, on February 7, 2025, I ordered plaintiff (1) to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for his failure to prosecute and (2) to file an opposition or statement of non- opposition within twenty-one days. ECF No. 48. I also warned plaintiff that his failure to respond to the order would constitute a failure to comply with a court order and would result in dismissal of this case. Plaintiff has not responded to the order to show cause, and the time to do so has passed. Accordingly, dismissal is warranted. The court has the inherent power to control its docket and may, in the exercise…