Gradford

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM J. GRADFORD, Case No. 1:21-cv-00421-AWI-SAB

Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDING DISMISSING ACTION

v. FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH

COURT ORDERS AND FAILURE TO

ANDY GRAY, PROSECUTE

Defendant. (ECF Nos. 13, 14, 16, 18, 20)

OBJECTIONS DUE WITHIN FOURTEEN

DAYS

17 I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND William J. Gradford (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On March 25, 2021, Plaintiff’s complaint was screened and found to state a cognizable claim. (ECF No. 4.) Plaintiff was ordered to either file a first amended complaint or notice of intent to proceed on the cognizable claim within thirty (30) days. (Id.) On April 1, 2021, Plaintiff filed a notice stating that he wished to proceed on the cognizable claims. (ECF No. 5.) On April 5, …