(PC) Bledsoe v. Martinez ( 2021 )

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 DONNELL BLEDSOE, No. 2:18-cv-2710 JAM KJN P 12 Plaintiff, 13 v. ORDER 14 SGT. MARTINEZ, et al., 15 Defendants. 16 17 Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel, with a civil rights action pursuant 18 to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On August 13, 2021, defendant Martinez filed a motion for summary 19 judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56. Plaintiff did not oppose the motion. 20 Local Rule 230(l) provides in part: “Failure of the responding party to file written 21 opposition or to file a statement of no opposition may be deemed a waiver of any opposition to 22 the granting of the motion . . . .” Id. On September 12, 2019, plaintiff was advised of the 23 requirements for filing an opposition to a motion and that failure to oppose such a motion may be 24 deemed a waiver of opposition to the motion. See Rand v. Rowland, 154 F.3d 952, 957 (9th Cir. 25 1998) (en banc), and Klingele v. Eikenberry, 849 F.2d 409, 411-12 (9th Cir. 1988). 26 Local Rule 110 provides that failure to comply with the Local Rules “may be grounds for 27 imposition of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the inherent power of 28 //// 1 || the Court.” Id. In the order filed September 12, 2019, plaintiff was also advised that failure to 2 || comply with the Local Rules may result in a recommendation that the action be dismissed. 3 Finally, Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides: 4 Involuntary Dismissal; Effect. If the plaintiff fails to prosecute or to comply with these rules or a court order, a defendant may move 5 to dismiss the action or any claim against it. Unless the dismissal order states otherwise, a dismissal under this subdivision (b) and 6 any dismissal not under this rule--except one for lack of jurisdiction, improper venue, or failure to join a party under Rule 7 19--operates as an adjudication on the merits. 8 | Id. 9 Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within thirty days from the date 10 | of this order, plaintiff shall file an opposition, if any, to the motion for summary judgment. 11 | Failure to file an opposition will be deemed as consent to have the: (a) action dismissed for lack 12 || of prosecution; and (b) action dismissed based on plaintiffs failure to comply with these rules 13 || and acourt order. Such failure shall result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed 14 | pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). 15 || Dated: September 13, 2021 16 Ad 17 KENDALL J. Wha UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 18 /bled2710.nop 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28