(PS) Murphy v. AIG Claims, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SHANNON O. MURPHY ESQ. SR, dba No. 2:20-cv-00301 TLN AC (PS)

SHEETMETAL & ASSOCIATES.,

12 Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS v.

AIG CLAIMS, INC.

15 Defendant.

17 Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se. The action was accordingly referred to the undersigned for pretrial matters by E.D. Cal. R. (“Local Rule”) 302(c)(21). On March 2, 2020, the court granted plaintiff’s in forma pauperis (“IFP”) application but rejected the complaint, granting plaintiff 30 days to file an amended complaint. ECF No. 3. Plaintiff was cautioned that failure to do so could lead to a recommendation that the action be dismissed. Plaintiff did not file an amended complaint within the time limit. On April 6, 2020, the court issued an order to show cause within 14 days why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. ECF No. 4. Plaintiff responded to the order to show cause. ECF No. 5. Plaintiff’s response to the order to show cause is largely…