1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 MICHAEL N. WARD, No. 2:19-cv-652-MCE EFB PS 12 Plaintiff, 13 v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 14 DEPARTMENT OF CHILD

PROTECTIVE SERVICES, MEGAN

15 DANIELS, MARINA CHAMBERS, 16 Defendant. 17 18 On August 28, 2020, the court screened plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 19 § 1915(e)(2).1 The court dismissed the complaint for failure to state a claim, explained the 20 deficiencies therein, and granted plaintiff thirty days in which to file an amended complaint to 21 cure the deficiencies. ECF No. 5. The order warned plaintiff that failure to file an amended 22 complaint could result in the dismissal of this action. The time for acting has passed and plaintiff 23 has not filed an amended complaint or otherwise responded to the court’s order.2 24 1 This action, in which plaintiff is proceeding in propria persona, was referred to the 25 undersigned under Local Rule 302(c)(21). See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). 26 2 Although it appears from the file that plaintiff’s copy of the order was returned, 27 plaintiff was properly served. It is the plaintiff’s responsibility to keep the court apprised of his current address at all times. Pursuant to Local Rule 182(f), service of documents at the record 28 address of the party is fully effective. 2 ONIN EP MUI OC ee OY Oe

1 Accordingly, it is RECOMMENDED that this action be DISMISSED without prejudice 2 | for failure to state a claim as set forth in the August 28, 2020 order (ECF No. 5). 3 These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge 4 | assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Within fourteen days 5 || after being served with these findings and recommendations, plaintiff may file written objections 6 | with the court. Such a document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings 7 || and Recommendations.” Failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right 8 || to appeal the District Court’s order. Turner v. Duncan, 158 F.3d 449, 455 (9th Cir. 1998); 9 | Martinez v. Yist, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991). 10 || Dated: September 29, 2020.

12 EDMUND F. BRENNAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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