Kenyatta Quinn Mitchell v. D. Melo

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No.: 2:20-05935 JFW (ADS) Date: February 24, 2021 Title: Kenyatta Quinn Mitchell v. D. Melo, et al.

Present: The Honorable Autumn D. Spaeth, United States Magistrate Judge

Kristee Hopkins None Reported Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorney(s) Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney(s) Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present

Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY CASE

SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR (1) FAILURE TO

EXHAUST ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES AND (2)

FAILURE TO FILE A COMPLETE REQUEST TO PROCEED

WITHOUT PREPAYMENT OF FEES

I. EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES

Plaintiff Kenyatta Quinn Mitchell, an inmate at California State Prison, Los Angeles County, filed a Civil Rights Complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. [Dkt. No. 1]. Plaintiff’s handwritten complaint makes no reference to exhaustion of administrative remedies, and as such, it appears dismissal for failure to exhaust may be appropriate.

The Prison Litigation Reform Act (“PLRA”) requires that “no action shall be brought with…