Diaz

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PEDRO RODRIGUEZ, Case No. 1:20-cv-00944-JLT (PC)

Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

TO DISMISS ACTION

v. 14-DAY DEADLINE RALPH DIAZ, et al., Clerk of the Court to Assign a District Judge Defendants. 16 On February 6, 2021, the Court issued a screening order directing Plaintiff to file an amended complaint curing the deficiencies in his pleading or a notice of voluntary dismissal. (Doc. 8.) Despite receiving two extensions of time (Docs. 10, 12), Plaintiff has failed to file an amended complaint or a notice of dismissal within the time provided by the Court. 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 25 …