Miguel Enrique Diaz v. M. Osman, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California orders plaintiff Miguel Enrique Diaz to show cause within fourteen days why the action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute and failure to comply with court orders. The court also directs plaintiff to file an amended complaint within that period and warns that failure to respond will result in a recommendation of dismissal.

Holdings

1. A federal district court may exercise its inherent docket-control authority and impose sanctions, including dismissal, when a party fails to prosecute an action, obey a court order, or comply with local rules.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court may require plaintiff to show cause why the action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute and failure to comply with court orders.
2. Whether plaintiff should be given an additional fourteen days to file an amended complaint before the court recommends dismissal.

Disposition

other