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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 WILLIAM J. WHITSITT, No. 2:23-cv-0869-TLN-SCR Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS

REGARDING DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY SHERIFF TO PROSECUTE

DEPUTY GRUBB; SAN JOAQUIN

COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT;

DAVES TOWING; RONNIE ESTRADA;

and DOES 1-100, Defendants. 18 Plaintiff is proceeding pro se in this matter. The action was accordingly referred to Magistrate Judge Barnes for pretrial matters by E.D. Cal. R. (“Local Rule”) 302(c)(21). Plaintiff filed the complaint in this matter on May 10, 2023, a First Amended Complaint on March 11, 2024, and a Second Amended Complaint on September 6, 2024. ECF Nos. 1, 9, 22. On August 6, 2024, the case was reassigned to the undersigned. ECF No. 21. The Court held a pretrial scheduling conference in this action on January 23, 2025. See ECF No. 30. Counsel for Defendants appeared, but Plaintiff was not present. Defendants asserted that they have…