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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 THOMAS ALFRED USHER, Case No. 1:22-cv-00023-SKO (PC)

Plaintiff, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY

ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED

v. FOR FAILURE TO OBEY COURT

ORDERS

SOSA, Deputy Officer at Kern County Sheriff’s Office, 15 21-DAY DEADLINE Defendant. 16 Plaintiff Thomas Alfred Usher is a pretrial detainee proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. I. INTRODUCTION On February 16, 2023, the Court issued its First Screening Order. (Doc. 5.) The Court determined Plaintiff’s complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. (Id. at 3-5.) The Court directed Plaintiff to file a first amended complaint curing the deficiencies identified in the order or to file a notice of voluntary dismissal, within 21 days of service of the order. (Id. at 5.) Although 21 days have now passed without a response from Plaintiff, the Court notes a February 24, 2023, docket…