Robert Blalock v. P. Kuntz
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No. 5:20-cv-2298-GW (MAR) Date: July 27, 2021 Title Present: The Honorable: MARGO A. ROCCONI, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
ERICA BUSTOS N/A
Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder
Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants:
N/A N/A
Proceedings: (In Chambers) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: DISMISSAL FOR LACK
OF PROSECUTION
On October 22, 2020, Robert Blalock (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis (“IFP”), constructively filed1 a Civil Rights Complaint (“Complaint”) pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. ECF Docket No. (“Dkt.”) 1 at 12. On January 27, 2021, the Court dismissed the Complaint with leave to amend (“ODLA”), granting Plaintiff thirty (30) days to file a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). Dkt. 11 at 8. After receiving notice of Plaintiff’s change of address, the Court extended the deadline to April 2, 2021. Dkts. 13, 15. On April 7, 2021, Plaintiff filed what appeared to be an “Objection to the Magistrate Judge[’]s Pretrial Order.” Dkt. 17. In response, the Court noted that the authority that Plaintiff cited was…