Long

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 5 JEFFREY L. LONG, Case No. 22-cv-06106-TLT

Plaintiff,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

v.

MARIN COUNTY SHERIFF JOHN DOES 1-4, 10 Defendant.

11 On January 20, 2023, the Court ordered Plaintiff to provide the Court addresses at which each of the Defendants can be served. ECF No. 10. The Court explained that because Plaintiff has been authorized to proceed in forma pauperis, service of the complaint will be made by the United States Marshals. Id. (citing Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(c)(3)). However, for service to be attempted, the Marshals need Defendants’ addresses. Plaintiff had until February 2, 2023, to respond to the Court’s order. Id. To date, he has failed to provide any response. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) provides that where a “plaintiff fails to prosecute or to comply with these rules or a court order, a defendant may move to dismiss the action or any claim against it.” A defendant need not file a motion in order for a district court to dismiss a case under Rule…