(PC) Rannels v. Smith
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DANIEL W. RANNELS, Case No. 1:21-cv-00049-ADA-SKO (PC)
Plaintiff, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED
v. FOR FAILURE TO OBEY COURT
ORDERS
SMITH, et al., 21-DAY DEADLINE Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Daniel W. Rannels is proceeding pro se in this civil rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. I. RELEVANT PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On February 2, 2023, the Court issued its Second Screening Order. (Doc. 19.) The Court determined Plaintiff’s first amended complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. (Id. at 4-7.) The Court directed Plaintiff to file a second 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 7-8.) More than 21 days have now passed without a response from Plaintiff. The Court notes, however, that a February 16, 2023, docket entry reflects…