Russell

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHRISTINE ANN RUSSELL, Case No.: 21cv1029-LL-MDD

Plaintiff,

ORDER DISMISSING CASE FOR

v. FAILURE TO PROSECUTE

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff Christine Ann Russell, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed a complaint for medical negligence in 2021. ECF No. 1. For the reasons discussed below, the Court DISMISSES the case WITH PREJUDICE for failure to prosecute and for failure to comply with the Court’s orders. I. BACKGROUND On May 28, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint for medical negligence under the Federal Tort Claims Act alleging that members of the San Diego Veteran Affairs Medical Center failed to investigate and timely diagnosis her breast cancer despite her repeated complaints of chest pain over more than two years, resulting in metastasis, delayed treatment, and additional pain and suffering. ECF No. 1. 28 When Plaintiff refused…