(PC)Whatley

I. INTRODUCTION

22 On July 21, 2025, Defendants filed a motion for partial summary judgment. (Doc. 39.) 23 Specifically, Defendants contend Defendant Allison should be dismissed because Plaintiff failed 24 to exhaust his administrative remedies as to Allison. (Id. at 9-11.) 25 On August 14, 2025, the Court issued its Order Granting Substitution of Attorney and 26 Order Directing Plaintiff to File Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition to Defendants’ 27 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Within 21 Days. (Doc. 40.) Specifically, attorney Royal DL Bond was substituted in as counsel of record in place of Plaintiff. (Id. at 2-3.) Further, Plaintiff was directed to respond to Defendants’ pending motion within 21 days. (Id.) On September 19, 2025, when more than 21 days passed and Plaintiff failed to file either an opposition or statement of non-opposition to Defendants’ partial summary judgment motion concerning exhaustion, the Court issued its Order to Show Cause (OSC) in Writing Why Sanctions Should Not be Imposed for Plaintiff’s Failure to File an Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition. (Doc. 41.) Plaintiff was directed to respond within 14 days.…