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Rogers v. Williams, 2:17-cv-1490 JAM DB PS. (2019)

Court: District Court, E.D. California Number: infdco20190205915 Visitors: 9
Filed: Feb. 04, 2019
Latest Update: Feb. 04, 2019
Summary: ORDER DEBORAH BARNES , Magistrate Judge . Plaintiff, Kim Rogers, is proceeding pro se in this action. Therefore, the matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1). Noticed for hearing before the undersigned on February 8, 2019, is defendant's motion to dismiss. (ECF No. 35.) Pursuant to Local Rule 230(c) plaintiff was to file opposition or a statement of non-opposition to defendant's motion "not less than fourteen (14) days precedi
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ORDER

Plaintiff, Kim Rogers, is proceeding pro se in this action. Therefore, the matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Noticed for hearing before the undersigned on February 8, 2019, is defendant's motion to dismiss. (ECF No. 35.) Pursuant to Local Rule 230(c) plaintiff was to file opposition or a statement of non-opposition to defendant's motion "not less than fourteen (14) days preceding the noticed . . . hearing date." Plaintiff, however, has failed to file a timely opposition or statement of non-opposition.

On January 24, 2019, plaintiff did file a motion for leave to file a fourth amended complaint. (ECF No. 36.) And on January 28, 2019, plaintiff filed a notice of correction to plaintiff's motion for leave to amend. (ECF No. 38.) Plaintiff's motion for leave to amend, however, is also noticed for hearing on February 8, 2019. Local Rule 230 requires that such a motion cannot be heard on less than twenty-eight days notice.

The failure of a party to comply with the Local Rules or any order of the court "may be grounds for imposition by the Court of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the inherent power of the Court." Local Rule 110. Any individual representing himself or herself without an attorney is bound by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Local Rules, and all applicable law. Local Rule 183(a). Failure to comply with applicable rules and law may be grounds for dismissal or any other sanction appropriate under the Local Rules. Id.

In light of plaintiff's pro se status, and in the interests of justice, the court will provide plaintiff with an opportunity to show good cause for plaintiff's conduct along with a final opportunity to oppose defendant's motion.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The February 8, 2019 hearing of defendant's motion to dismiss (ECF No. 35) and plaintiff's motion for leave to amend (ECF No. 36) is continued to Friday, March 8, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., at the United States District Court, 501 I Street, Sacramento, California, in Courtroom No. 27, before the undersigned;

2. On or before February 22, 2019, plaintiff shall file an opposition or statement of non-opposition to defendant's motion1; and

3. Plaintiff is cautioned that the failure to timely comply with this order may result in the recommendation that this case be dismissed.

FootNotes


1. Alternatively, if plaintiff no longer wishes to pursue this civil action, plaintiff may comply with this order by filing a request for voluntary dismissal pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
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