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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JASON GERAY, Case No. 1:21-cv-00593-JLT-HBK (PC)

Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION TO

DISMISS ACTION FOR FAILURE TO

v. OBEY COURT ORDER AND PROSECUTE1

BRIAN CATES and K. NOUWEIS, 14-DAY DEADLINE

Defendants. 16 17 Plaintiff Jason Geray is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se 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 court orders and prosecute this action. BACKGROUND On August 1, 2023, the Court screened Plaintiff’s Complaint and found that Plaintiff’s failure to exhaust his administrative remedies was apparent on the face of the Complaint and directed Plaintiff to show cause by September 1, 2023 why the Complaint should not be dismissed on that basis. (Doc. No. 23 at 4-5, 8 ¶ 1). The Court further found that Plaintiff’s Complaint alleging First…