Ugwueze

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DARONTA T. LEWIS, Case No. 1:20-cv-00575-NONE-SKO (PC)

Plaintiff, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION

SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR

v. FAILURE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

G. UGWUEZE, et al., 21-DAY DEADLINE Defendants.

16 On May 4, 2020, the Court ordered Plaintiff, within 45 days, to submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) or pay the $400 filing fee for this action. (Doc. 7.) Although more than the allowed time has passed, Plaintiff has not filed an IFP application or paid the filing fee. 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 imposition by the Court of any and all sanctions … within the inherent power of the Court.” Local Rule 110. “District courts have inherent power to control their dockets” and, in exercising that power, may impose…