Justin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 5 MALIK M. JUSTIN, Case No. 25-cv-03505-TSH Plaintiff, g y. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE DRAYA MICHELE, Defendant. 11 On April 23, 2025, the Court granted Plaintiff Malik M. Justin’s in forma pauperis application, screened his complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, and directed him to file a first || amended complaint by May 22, 2025. ECF No. 4. The Court warned Plaintiff that if he failed to cure the deficiencies identified in the screening order, the case would be reassigned to a district a 16 || judge with a recommendation for dismissal. Plaintiff has failed to respond.

The Court possesses the inherent power to dismiss an action sua sponte “to achieve the || orderly and expeditious disposition of cases.” Link v. Wabash R.R. Co., 370 U.S. 626, 629-33 || (1962). Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Plaintiff to show cause why this case should not be 20 || dismissed for failure to prosecute and…