(PC) Perry v. United States Penitentiary Atwater
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 GARETH PERRY, Case No. 1:20-cv-00279-SKO (PC)
Plaintiff, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION
SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR
v. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE
COURT’S ORDER
UNITED STATES PENITENTIARY,
ATWATER, 21-DAY DEADLINE
15 Defendant. 16 17 On March 8, 2021, the Court issued a screening order directing Plaintiff to file a second 18 amended complaint or a notice of voluntary dismissal within 21 days. (Doc. 18.) Although more 19 than the allowed time has passed, Plaintiff has not complied with the screening order. 20 The Local Rules, corresponding with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, provide, 21 “[f]ailure of counsel or of a party to comply with . . . any order of the Court may be grounds for 22 the imposition by the Court of any and all sanctions . . . within the inherent power of the Court.” 23 Local Rule 110. “District courts have inherent power to control their dockets” and, in exercising 24 that power, may impose sanctions, including dismissal…