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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JASON CHARLES KOPP, No. 2:22-CV-0282-TLN-DMC-P Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS THOMAS A., Defendant. 16 Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On June 6, 2023, the Court directed Plaintiff to show cause why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute by way of default proceedings against the only remaining defendant, Thomas A., who has waived service but not responded to the complaint. Plaintiff has been warned that failure to comply with court orders may result in dismissal of this action. See Local Rule 110. To date, Plaintiff has not filed a response to the order to show cause or otherwise prosecuted his action against Defendant Thomas A. The Court must weigh five factors before imposing the harsh sanction of dismissal. See Bautista v. Los Angeles County, 216 F.3d 837, 841 (9th Cir. 2000); Malone v. U.S.…