(PC) Watkins v. Tuolumne County Jail
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RAYMOND C. WATKINS, Case No. 1:18-cv-01385-SKO (PC)
Plaintiff,
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
v. TO DISMISS ACTION
TUOLUMNE COUNTY JAIL, et al., 14-DAY DEADLINE
Defendants. Clerk of the Court to assign a District Judge 16 On November 15, 2019, the Court issued a screening order finding that Plaintiff failed to state a cognizable claim and granting him leave to amend his complaint. (Doc. 10.) Plaintiff failed to file an amended complaint or otherwise respond to the Court’s order.1 Therefore, on February 27, 2020, the Court issued an order to show cause, within 21 days, why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. (Doc. 11.) Although more than the allowed time has passed, Plaintiff has not responded to the order to show cause. The Local Rules, corresponding with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, provide, “[f]ailure of counsel or of a party to comply with … any order of the Court may be grounds for the…