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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DECHERI HAFER, Case No.: 1:20-cv-01426-NONE-JLT

Plaintiff,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION

v. SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR FAILURE

TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN

UNKNOWN, FORMA PAUPERIS OR PAY FILING FEE

Defendant. 16 On October 13, 2020, the Court issued an order directing the plaintiff to file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis or pay the filing fee within 21 days of service of that order. (Doc. 6.) More than 21 days have passed, and the 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 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 sanctions, including…