Willis

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 CALVIN WILLIS, Case No. 22-cv-03427-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER OF DISMISSAL v.

MATTHEW TAYLOR, et al., Defendants.

12 In June 2022, Plaintiff, a California state inmate who is currently housed at California Men’s Colony, filed this pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that, on March 14, 2019, San Quentin State Prison (“SQSP”) correctional officer Taylor used excessive force on him, in violation of the Eighth Amendment. Dkt. Nos. 1, 11. For the reasons set forth below, the Court DISMISSES this action pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). DISCUSSION I. Factual Background On January 27, 2025, the Court set an April 30, 2025 deadline for filing dispositive motions. Dkt. No. 31. Defendants have been unable to depose Plaintiff, as detailed below. March 24, 2025 – First cancelled deposition. A deposition was noticed for March 24, 2025, but cancelled due to Plaintiff…