(PC) Leonard v. Coalinga State Hospital

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HARVEY MACK LEONARD, 1:18-cv-01049-DAD-GSA-PC

Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS,

RECOMMENDING THAT THIS CASE BE

vs. DISMISSED, WITHOUT PREJUDICE,

FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH

COALINGA STATE HOSPITAL, et al., COURT ORDER AND FAILURE TO

PROSECUTE

Defendants.

FOURTEEN- DAY DEADLINE TO FILE

OBJECTIONS

17 Harvey Mack Leonard (“Plaintiff”) is a civil detainee1 at Coalinga State Hospital in Coalinga, California, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On August 6, 2018, Plaintiff filed the Complaint commencing this action. (ECF No. 1.) On May 24, 2019, the court screened the Complaint and issued an order requiring Plaintiff to either file an amended complaint or notify the court that he is willing to proceed only with his excessive force claim against defendant Barrett found cognizable by the court. (ECF No. 7.) On…