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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOHN C. WASHINGTON, Case No. 1:20-cv-00715-HBK (PC)

Plaintiff, ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO ASSIGN

ACTION TO DISTRICT JUDGE

v.

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO

RALPH M. DIAZ, G. NEWSOME, B. DISMISS ACTION FOR FAILURE TO

CATES, GREEN, SHARON MCKAY, OBEY COURT ORDERS AND FOR

FAILURE TO PROSECUTE1 Defendants. 14-DAY DEADLINE

17 Plaintiff John C. Washington is a former state prisoner2 proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action. For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned recommends the District Court dismiss this action for Plaintiff’s failure to comply with a court order and failure to prosecute this action. BACKGROUND On February 21, 2023, this Court issued a screening order of Plaintiff’s initial Complaint (“Complaint”) finding it failed to state any cognizable claim, and directing Plaintiff to either file an amended complaint,…