Shirley

I. INTRODUCTION

18 Plaintiff Terrence Dunson, along with 17 other state prisoners, was originally a plaintiff in 19 a civil rights action entitled Thomas, et al., v. Shirley, et al. and assigned case number 1:23-cv- 20 00470-BAM (PC). 21 On April 5, 2023, Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe issued an Order To Sever 22 Action, Order to Strike Unsigned Complaint, and Order to Submit Signed Complaints and 23 Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis or Pay Filing Fee in the Thomas v. Shirley action. (See 24 Doc. 1.) Plaintiff’s claims were severed from those of plaintiff Thomas and the other 17 state 25 prisoners. (Id. at 3.) The Clerk of the Court was directed to open a separate civil action for 26 Plaintiff’s claims. (Id. at 3-4.) Plaintiff was also ordered to file a signed complaint or a notice of 27 voluntary dismissal within 45 days of the date of service of the order. (Id. at 4.) That same date, this action was opened and assigned case number 1:23-cv-506-SKO and new case documents issued accordingly. (See Docket & Doc. 3.) On April 6, 2023, this Court granted Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis. (Doc. 4.) More than 45 days have…