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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JAMES PLAS SAMS, Case No. 1:23-cv-0172 JLT HBK Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR RECONSIDERATION WITHOUT

v. PREJUDICE LEANNA LUNDY, et al., (Doc. 20)

Defendants.

16 James Sams proceeded pro se in this action, in which he sought to hold the defendants liable for violations of his civil rights pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court dismissed the action after finding Plaintiff failed to prosecute the matter and failed to comply with the Court’s order. (Doc. 18.) Plaintiff now seeks reconsideration of the dismissal pursuant to Rule 60(b)(6), asserting “excusable neglect” and other circumstances warrant relief. (Doc. 23 at 1.) For the reasons set forth below, the motion for reconsideration is DENIED without prejudice. I. Procedural Background Plaintiff initiated this action by filing a complaint on February 6, 2023. (Doc. 1.) After Plaintiff submitted a change of…