Spearman

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHARLES ROMERO, No. 2:18-cv-1590 DJC AC Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS M.E. SPEARMAN, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff was a prison inmate when he filed this action seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. See ECF No. 1. He has taken no action in this case for over a year, has failed to update his address with the court, and has repeatedly failed to follow court orders. For the reasons explained below, the undersigned recommends that the case be dismissed for failure to prosecute and failure to follow court orders, and alternatively as a sanction for failing to cooperate in discovery. I. Procedural History The original complaint in this case was filed on May 31, 2018. ECF No. 1. On screening it was found unsuitable for service, and plaintiff was granted leave to amend. ECF No. 13. An amended complaint was filed almost a year and half later, on September 27, 2021. ECF No. 21. After screening…