(PS)Shultz

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SUSAN MARIE SHULTZ, No. 2:22-cv-00397 KJM AC PS Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS KERN COUNTY, Defendant. 16 Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se. The action was accordingly referred to the undersigned for pretrial matters by E.D. Cal. R. (“Local Rule”) 302(c)(21). On March 4, 2022, the court granted plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma paupers but declined to serve the complaint pursuant to the IFP screening process, giving plaintiff an opportunity to file an amended complaint. ECF No. 3. Plaintiff did not file an amended complaint. Concerned that plaintiff had abandoned this case, the court issued an order to show cause within 14 days why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. ECF No. 4. Plaintiff was cautioned that failure respond could lead to a recommendation that the action be dismissed. Plaintiff did not respond. Plaintiff has not responded to the court’s…