Modhaddam

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CONDALEE MORRIS, No. 2: 18-cv-2850 MCE KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER G. MODHADDAM, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel, with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. For the reasons stated herein, plaintiff is ordered to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for his failure to prosecute. On July 28, 2020, mail served on plaintiff was returned unserved and marked “refused.” On August 4, 2020, mail served on plaintiff was returned unserved and marked “refused.” District courts have the inherent power to control their dockets and “[i]n the exercise of that power, they may impose sanctions including, where appropriate ... dismissal” of a case. Thompson v. Hous. Auth. of City of Los Angeles, 782 F.2d 829, 831 (9th Cir. 1986). A court may dismiss an action, with prejudice, based on a party's failure to prosecute an action, failure to obey a…