Lau
(PC) Gaon v. Lau
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 AMOS GAON, Case No. 1:20-cv-00182-JLT (PC)
Plaintiff, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION
SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR
v. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE
COURT’S ORDER
T. LAU, et al., 21-DAY DEADLINE Defendants. On August 27, 2020, the Court issued a screening order directing Plaintiff, within 21 days, to file a second amended complaint curing the deficiencies in his pleading. (Doc. 10.) Although more than the allowed time has passed, Plaintiff has failed to file an amended complaint or otherwise respond to the Court’s order. 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…