Keith Reagan Carter-Maddox v. Concord Police Department

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

7 8 KEITH REAGAN CARTER-MADDOX, No. 2:25-cv-03016-TLN-SCR Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONCORD POLICE DEPARTMENT, Defendant. 14 Plaintiff is proceeding pro se in this matter, which is referred to the undersigned pursuant 15 to Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Plaintiff has filed a request for leave to 16 proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) that is incomplete. On November 5, 2025, the Court denied 17 the motion for IFP and directed Plaintiff to file a renewed motion for IFP or to pay the filing fee 18 within 21 days. ECF No. 3. More than 21 days have passed and Plaintiff has not complied with 19 the Court’s order. The Court’s order stated: “If Plaintiff does not file a renewed motion for IFP or 20 pay the filing fee within 21 days, the Court will recommend that this action be dismissed.” Id. at 21 3. Accordingly, the Court recommends that this action be dismissed without prejudice. 22 As the Ninth Circuit has recognized “one need not be absolutely destitute to obtain 23 benefits”…