Bhutia

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BRANDON LEIGH MEFFORD, No. 2:18-cv-3117-EFB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

BHUTIA, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel and in forma pauperis in an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). On August 6, 2019, the court screened plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). ECF No. 11. The court dismissed the complaint, explained the deficiencies therein, and granted plaintiff thirty days in which to file an amended complaint to cure the deficiencies. Id. The screening order warned plaintiff that failure to comply would result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed. The time for acting has now passed and despite being granted a lengthy extension of time, plaintiff has not filed an amended complaint or otherwise responded to the order.…