David Scott Hastings v. Sandra Hutchens

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United States District Court, Central District of CaliforniaSeptember 4, 20208:18-cv-00529California1,545 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

11 DAVID SCOTT HASTINGS, RCase No. 8:18-00529 CAS (ADS) i Plaintiff, c h v. a ORDER DISMISSING ACTION FOR r FAILURE TO PROSECUTE AND SANDRA HUTCHENS, et al., dCOMPLY WITH COURT ORDERS

Defendants. 16 I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff David Scott Hastings, a current prisoner at Avon Park Correctional Institution, proceeding pro se, filed a Complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. [Dkt. No. 1]. Two motions to dismiss the First Amended Complaint were granted in part on March 16, 2020, and Plaintiff was given leave to file a Second Amended Complaint that cured the deficiencies identified by the Court. [Dkt. No. 63]. Now, more than five months later, despite repeated opportunities and warnings, Plaintiff has failed to allege facts that state a claim or properly prosecute this case, and as such, it must be dismissed. II. RELEVANT PROCEDURAL HISTORY On March 29, 2019 the Court granted in part a Motion to Dismiss filed by 3 …

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